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Celery

Celery seed was first brought to North American from Scotland where it was used to start the first commercial production near Kalamazoo Michigan. The five most significant nutrients in celery, in order, are Vitamin C, potassium, folate, dietary fiber and manganese; with vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin A, tryptophan, phosphorus, riboflavin and iron. Cultivated celery grows 12 to 16 inches high. The world’s tallest celery plant was 9 feet tall. It was grown by Joan Priednieks of Weston Zoyland, Somerset England in 1997 There are many ways to prepare celery for the table.

Carrots

Carrots are considered to be ‘the best’ vegetable for balanced nutrition. Many treatments for chronic disease such as cancer and arthritis use the regular consumption of large quantities of carrot juice as an important part of the treatment protocol. Carrots are famous for their high vitamin A content. They are also rich in vitamin C.

Cabbage(green)

Cabbage has no cholesterol or fat. It is rich in vitamin C and has 20mg of sodium, 5g of carbohydrate, 2 g of dietary fiber, 3g sugars, 1g protein, calcium and iron.

Broccoli

Broccoli is very nutritious, as is indicated by its dark green to purple color. It is rich in vitamins A and C, the B vitamins and the minerals; magnesium, iron, potassium and zinc. It is, also, a good source for folic acid. Broccoli is very low in calories, having 44 calories per cup – cooked, and 12 calories per cup – raw.

Beet Nutrition Provides A Defense Against Heart Disease!

Beets are one of the few vegetables whose roots and tops are both consumed as food. There are several varieties that range in color from the familiar ‘beet red’ to yellow, white, and rainbow colored.

Asparagus Can Be Found Growing Wild

Asparagus is a delicious early vegetable that can be found growing wild along in large parts of the country. It is a perennial that grows in dense beds and when well established can be harvested for a hundred years or more. The shoots are harvested in early spring, making it the earliest harvest of garden vegetables.

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