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Friday 20 January 2017

Chart 192 - Vegetables 2

Vegetables 2 Chart contains images of various vegetables
Vegetables 2 Chart

Spectrum Chart - 192 : Vegetables 2

  1. Bottle Gourd – Bottle Gourd is light green in colour and long, flesh inside is spongy & white in colour. It contains over 90% water therefore it is easy to digest. They are extremely popular for weight loss, reducing high blood pressure and keeping your heart healthy.
  2. Tomato - Tomatoes are generally red in colour & round in shape. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that is good for the heart and effective against certain cancers. China is the largest producer of Tomato followed by USA & India.
  3. Lady Finger - Due to its shapes resemblance it is known as Lady Finger in many countries. In India it is known as Bhendi. It is green in colour. It is a popular health food due to its high fibre, vitamin C and folate content.
  4. Cauliflower - Cauliflowers are large vegetables that belongs to the cabbage family. It is low in calories and carbs. It provides important nutrients such as iron and potassium.
  5. Capsicum - Capsicum come in various colours, such as green (unripe), red, yellow, and orange. Fresh, raw capsicum are mainly composed of water (92%). The rest is made up of carbohydrates and small amounts of protein and fat.
  6. Onion - Onions are low in calories, it is a good, healthy vegetable particularly when eaten raw. There are approximately 325 different varieties of onions, most popular types are Red Onion, Yellow Onion and Spanish Onion.
  7. Carrot - Carrots are usually orange in colour, vary in size and have fresh, green leafy tops. Carrots are low in calories, and a very good, healthy vegetable particularly when eaten raw.
  8. Bitter Gourd - Bitter Gourd, also known as bitter melon or karela (in India), is a unique vegetable that can be used as food or medicine. It is a vine of the Cucurbitaceae family and is considered the most bitter among all vegetables.
  9. Brinjal - Brinjal is a purple vegetable full of nutrition that belongs to the nightshade family. Brinjal are rich in fibre, potassium, vitamin B-6 and phytonutrients like flavonoids, this vegetable lowers the risk of heart disease.
  10. Ribbed Gourd – Ribbed Gourd are used as cooked vegetables or pickled or eaten raw. Ribbed Gourd are used as natural cleaning sponges. Its fruit slightly resembles a cucumber or zucchini.
  11. Spinach – Spinach is a green leafy vegetable. Spinach has many health promotional and disease prevention properties. Spinach leaves are an excellent source of vitamin K. Its also contain a good amount of minerals like potassium, manganese, magnesium, copper and zinc.
  12. Pumpkin - Pumpkins are usually orange but can sometimes be yellow, white, green or red & usually shaped like a sphere (ball). They vary in weight but an average sized pumpkin might weigh around 6 kilograms.
  13. Green Peas - Green Peas are a small round leguminous vegetables that grow in a row, inside a pod. The nutritional value of green peas is very high as they are bursting with vitamins, mineral and nutrients.
  14. Ginger - Ginger is commonly used as a cooking spice throughout the world. It has been used to help digestion, reduce nausea and help fight the flu and common cold.
  15. Mint - Mint, the well known mouth and breath freshener. Mint is a great appetiser or palate cleanser and it promotes digestion. The strong aroma of mint is very effective in clearing up congestion of the nose, throat, bronchi and lungs.

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