Healthiest Leafy Green Vegetables

1. Kale

Due to its abundance of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, kale is regarded as one of the world's healthiest vegetables.

Kale

It also contains antioxidants such as lutein and beta-carotene, which reduce the risk of oxidative stress-related diseases.

2. Microgreens

Microgreens are immature vegetables and botanicals grown from their seeds. 

Microgreens

They have been commonly used as embellishments or decoration since the 1980s, but they have many other applications.

3. Collard Greens

Collard greens are loose-leaf greens, related to kale and spring greens. They have thick, mildly bitter-tasting leaves.

Collard Greens

They have the same texture as kale and cabbage. Their name derives from the term "colewort.

4. Spinach

Spinach is a popular leafy green vegetable that can be readily incorporated into soups, sauces, smoothies, and salads.

Spinach

Folate plays an important function in red blood cell production and the prevention of neural tube defects in pregnancy.

5. Cabbage

The cabbage is composed of clusters of dense, green, white, and purple leaves.

Cabbage

This plant family's vegetables contain glucosinolates, which impart an acrid taste.

6. Beet Greens

Unfortunately, they are edible and abundant in potassium, calcium, riboflavin, fiber, and vitamins A and K. 

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