100 Nutrition Facts About 25 Well-Known Foods:
- Asparagus
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- Asparagus is high in glutathione, an important anticarcinogen
- It also contains rutin, which protects small blood vessels from rupturing and may protect against radiation
- Asparagus is a good source of vitamins A, cups and E, B-complex vitamins, potassium and zinc
- Broccoli
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- Broccoli contains twice the vitamin cups of an orange
- It has almost as much calcium as whole milk — and the calcium is better absorbed
- It contains selenium, a mineral that has been found to have anti-cancer and anti-viral properties
- Broccoli is a modest source of vitamin A and alpha-tocopherol vitamin E
- It also has antioxidant properties
- Celery
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- Celery is the best vegetable source of naturally occurring sodium.
- It is high in potassium.
- The high water content in celery makes it ideal for vegetable juicing.
- As an easy way to reduce grains in your diet, spread peanut butter on celery rather than bread.
- Onions
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- Onions are an excellent antioxidant, and they contain anti-allergy, antiviral and antihistamine properties.
- Sulfur compounds in onions help to detoxify the body.
- Onions aid in cellular repair.
- Onions are a rich source of quercetin, a potent antioxidant.
- To obtain the maximum nutritional benefits, onions should be eaten raw or lightly steamed.
- Tomatoes
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- Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, flavonoids and other phytochemicals with anticarcinogenic properties
- Tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamin cups (the vitamin cups is most concentrated in the jelly-like substance that surrounds the seeds)
- They also contain vitamin A and B-complex vitamins, potassium and phosphorus
- A tomato grown in a hothouse has half the vitamin cups content as a vine-ripened tomato
- Zucchini (Summer Squash)
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- Zucchini and other summer squash varieties contain vitamins A and C
- They also contain potassium and calcium
- The flavor of zucchini is best when it is less than six inches long
- Zucchinis can grow as large as baseball bats but have little flavor when they reach this size