Abs Diet: Healthy Green Vegetables
ROUND 1: CALCIUM
Greens can be a surprisingly good source of this bone-building, fat-burning mineral.
Collard greens 266 milligrams (mg) calcium* v. Spinach 245 mg calcium
Zucchini 23 mg calcium v. Snow peas 67 mg calcium
Kale 94 mg calcium v. Raw cucumber 17 mg calcium
Broccoli 62 mg calcium v. Asparagus 41 mg calcium
Brussels sprouts 56 mg calcium v. Cabbage 46 mg calcium
Green beans 55 mg calcium v. Green bell pepper 12 mg calcium
ROUND 2: FOLIC ACID
This nutrient helps maintain cardiovascular health and may battle depression.
Collard greens 177 micrograms (mcg) folic acid v. Snow peas 46 mcg folic acid v. Kale 17 mcg folic acid
Broccoli 168 mcg folic acid v. Brussels sprouts 94 mcg folic acid v. Green beans 41 mcg folic acid
ROUND 3: VITAMIN C, FIBER, POTASSIUM
Our winner delivers vitamin C to keep your immune system in shape, fiber to scour cholesterol, and potassium to repair muscles --plus a special cocktail of cancer killers.
Collard greens 35 mg vitamin C, 5 grams (g) fiber, 220 mg potassium v. Broccoli 101 mg vitamin C, 5 g fiber, 457 mg potassium
AND THE WINNER IS...
Broccoli
* Based on 1-cup measurements of vegetables, cooked except where noted.
BONUS: Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli contain proven anticancer compounds, including indole-3 and sulforaphanes.
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