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Friday 20 January 2017

Chart 193 - Vegetables 3

Vegetables 3 chart contains images of various vegetables
Vegetables 3 Chart

Spectrum Chart - 193 : Vegetables 3

  1. Spring Onion – Spring Onions are used as a vegetable, they are eaten either raw or cooked. They have a milder taste than most onions. They are used in soup, noodles, sandwiches etc.
  2. Lemon - Lemon are yellow in colour. Lemons have a sour taste because it contains about 5-6% citric acid. They are the rich source for Vitamin C. India is one of the largest producer of Lemons.
  3. Cabbage - Cabbage is typically a rich green leafy vegetable that is large in size and very beneficial to the health as it contains many essential vitamins and nutrients. It is a very healthy vegetable particularly when eaten raw.
  4. Potato - Potato is a root vegetable, usually has a light-brown or yellowish skin. It contains a lot of starch and other carbohydrates.
  5. Radish - A radish is an edible root vegetable of the Brassicaceae family. Radishes can be white, red, purple or black in colour. They are eaten raw, cooked or pickled.
  6. Kohlrabi/Knol-Khol - Kohlrabi, also known as knol-khol, is a stout, round, tuberous vegetable in the Brassica family. Kohlrabi notably has good levels of minerals like copper, calcium, potassium, manganese, iron and phosphorus.
  7. Mushroom - Mushrooms are a fungus, and unlike plants, mushrooms do not require sunlight to make energy for themselves. Mushrooms are made up of around 90% water. The mushroom is used in many cuisines throughout the world and it is known as the "meat" of the vegetable world.
  8. Beet - Fresh beetroot is a rich red coloured, round shaped, root vegetable with long stems and green leaves. Beet is known for cleansing the blood which in turn helps major organs to function well, it also helps in detoxifying the body and assisting the digestive system.
  9. Chilli - Chili is a fruit pod from the plant belonging to the nightshade family, within the genus, capsicum. India is the world's biggest producer, consumer and exporter of chili.
  10. Elephant's Foot - Elephant Foot Yams contain a large amount of protein making them great as a staple food. Elephant Foot Yams lower bad cholesterol or LDL cholesterol and thus help to prevent cardiovascular disease, strokes and cancer.
  11. Sweet Potato - Sweet Potato is a tuber or an exotic root vegetable. The nutritional value of sweet potato is very high as there are so many vitamins and nutrients also contains several B vitamins including vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B5 and vitamin B6.
  12. Turnip - Turnip is a root vegetable belonging to the cabbage family. Turnips are smaller in size, they are round in shape and white in colour, tinged with green, pink or white.
  13. Coriander - Coriander has pleasant aroma and are commonly used raw or dried for culinary applications. Coriander has many health benefits like it cures skin disorders, lowers cholesterol levels, blood pressure etc.
  14. Cucumber - Cucumber consists of approximately 90% water. It is known for its anti-ageing properties and is a popular ingredient in beauty products, as it is both anti-inflammatory and hydrating.
  15. Garlic - Garlic belongs to the allium family. Garlic helps to reduce or lower cholesterol, which in turn, helps the body to fight against cold, illness and major health conditions such as heart disease.

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