4 must eat white vegetables

Friday 06th February 2015 05:48 EST
 
 

If white coloured clothes have a soothing effect on people, eating white vegetables is beneficial too and you should include more of cauliflower and garlic in your diet. Here's a list of healthy white vegetables that you should consume more:

Cauliflower: It contains sulphur compounds that are associated with fighting cancer, strengthening bone tissue and maintaining healthy blood vessels.

Mushroom: Mushrooms are low in calories, fat-free, cholesterol-free, gluten-free, with barely any sodium, and yet they carry a wealth of selenium, potassium, riboflavin, niacin and vitamin D. Mushrooms are also filling, so they can help you control your weight.

Garlic: It is believed to help in growing hair, cause acne to disappear and keep colds and flu at bay. Its antioxidant properties can help boost your immune system.

Potatoes: The white potato provides as much fibre as and more potassium than other commonly consumed vegetables or fruit. A medium skin-on baked potato weighs in at just 163 calories, a whopping 941 milligrams of potassium and 3.6 grams of fibre. Potatoes also provide vitamin C, vitamin B6 and magnesium in addition to small amounts of high quality protein..


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