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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.

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.

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