Unveiling Nature's Nutritional Powerhouses

2. Dark, leafy greens

Dark, leafy green vegetables including kale, spinach, collard greens, mustard greens, and swiss chard are some of the most nutritious foods you’ll find in your local supermarket. Leafy green vegetables contain many essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants including chlorophyll and carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin, vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, iron, and calcium. They are also rich in fiber and surprisingly, contain protein as well.

These vegetables have cancer-preventative and anti-inflammatory benefits that you won’t want to miss. Leafy greens are not expensive and are considered one of the most nutritious foods available. Adults are recommended to have 2-3 servings of leafy green vegetables per day, yet most are not reaching the recommended amount. Up your green intake, folks!