My favourite vegetables

beautiful organic zucchini from y Mum's garden
beautiful organic courgette (zucchini) from my parents' garden

We should all be eating Fruits and Vegetables as if our lives Depend on it - because they do - Michael Gregger

I love vegetables, delicious and healthy, what else: steamed, roasted, baked, infused with aromatic herbs, spices, and oils, or not, really yummy, just by themselves!

There are some, I don't like or not so much: fennel, pumpkin, parsnip, Jerusalem artichoke; some depend on the dish: I like carrots, tomatoes only cooked...

Cabbage,

especially Napa and Flat cabbages:
a superfood, highly nutritious vegetable, packed with nutrients: rich in vitamin C, B K, fibre, proteins and antioxidants
. helps the body reduce fat and cholesterol storage due to its high fiber, water, and antioxidant content
. helps reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer
. keep digestive system healthy and bowel movements regular
...
flat cabbage "choudou"
flat cabbage

Lettuce,

especially Battavia and Sucrine:
there are over 20 different types, in different sizes and shapes and available throughout the year; most of them contain a significant amount of vitamin A, K (healthy strong bones and proper blood clotting), and also contain small amounts of vitamin C and iron
organic lettuce from my Dad's garden
organic oakleaf lettuce from my parents' garden (plant this way to keep slugs and snails away,
picture not clear with my old camera Casio Exilim)

Mushrooms,

only the Button ones:
an important source of nutrients: vitamins B (B2, B3, folate, B5), D, phosphorus, selenium, copper, potassium
button mushrooms "champignons de Paris"
champignons de Paris

Potatoes,

especially the floury ones:
rich in vitamin C, which is an antioxidant, and also in potassium (more than a banana), an electrolyte which helps brain, heart, muscle function, and nervous system.
potatoes
potatoes

Courgette (zucchini)

have many health benefits: rich in fibre, antioxidants (zeaxanthine, luteine), good source of minerals (phosphore, magnesium, potassium), promoting digestive health, and helping with eye health.


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