Different vegetables contain their own unique set of vitamins that nourish the body, warding off everything from high blood pressure to the risk of cancer
Vegetables are extraordinarily good for you, supplying the essential nutrients our bodies require to remain healthy throughout our lives. Each vegetable boasts its own distinctive range of vitamins that nourish the body, helping to protect against everything from high blood pressure to the risk of cancer.
Certain vegetables are regarded as superfoods, meaning they are packed with compounds considered beneficial to health, such as antioxidants, fibre, fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals. According to a ranking of the world’s healthiest foods, the top-placed vegetable is Swiss chard, coming in seventh overall.
Also featuring prominently on the list is green beans. Green beans are a popular side dish accompanying many meals across the UK, from pies to meat and fish.
The BBC list notes that green beans, also known as string, snap or French beans, “are rich in saponins, thought to reduce cholesterol levels,” reports Surrey Live.
Awarded a nutritional score of 54 out of 100, green beans come in at number 73 on the list.
According to WebMD, green beans are also packed with fibre, which may help boost heart health by reducing your LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) levels.
They are additionally loaded with antioxidants, including vitamin C, flavonols, quercetin, and kaempferol.
Furthermore, a single cup of fresh green beans contains approximately 25% of your recommended daily intake of vitamin C, around 15% of your recommended daily intake of vitamin A, as well as 33% of your recommended daily intake of folate.
Shoppers can pick up a bag of green beans from Tesco or Aldi for just 85p.
The BBC’s list also features three different species of fish in its top 10.
The highest-ranking fish, coming in third place overall, is the ocean perch, a deep-water species sometimes referred to as rockfish, which is rich in protein and low in saturated fats.
The second healthiest fish on the list is flat fish.
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