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Dark Green Veggies

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Greens like spinach and kale are among the most common but there are other green leafy vegetables that are just as nutritious. Dark green leafy vegetables are nutritional powerhouses filled with vitamins minerals and phytonutrients. Dark Green Leafy Vegetables Hd Stock Images Shutterstock In addition dark green leafy vegetables act as antioxidants in the body. Dark green veggies . Kale is also a low calorie food-1 cup of raw kale has only 30 calories. Edible plant leaves are often referred to as a dark leafy green or leaf vegetable. Five of the healthiest dark green vegetables include broccoli kale spinach romaine lettuce and Swiss chard. Leafy greens such as romaine lettuce spinach and arugula taste great when mixed in a salad with different kinds of veggies such as tomatoes cucumbers carrots and lettuce. Salad greens kale and spinach are rich in vitamins A C E and K and broccoli bok choy and mustard are also rich in many of the B-vitamins. Cruciferous dark green vegetabl...