"மாதங் ளில்........... கறிகாய்களில் பச்சை நிறம்.....!" - DIDN'T I TELL YOU TO EAT YOUR VEGETABLES?

"மாதங் ளில்........... கறிகாய்களில் பச்சை நிறம்.....!" - DIDN'T I TELL YOU TO EAT YOUR VEGETABLES? 

Sounds familiar - but it has a world of wisdom in it. Read on:
Eating more vegetables is as central to a healthy nutrition plan as lowering/eliminating grains and sugars, drinking more water, or consuming omega-3. But while almost all vegetables are good, some are clearly far better, from a nutritional standpoint, than others. The general rule is: the greener the better (though a few vegetables  that are not green made it onto the best-of list below).

At least one-third of all the food you eat should be raw, as cooking and processing can destroy essential micronutrients. Vegetables are an easy and obvious choice to enjoy raw. While vegetable juicing is an essential part of your nutrition plan at the advanced level, even beginners will find that it is a highly enjoyable and easy way to consume your raw vegetables on a daily basis. 
Finally, if at all possible, aim to buy organic, locally-grown vegetables that are in season. If no organic vegetables are available, carefully wash your foods, and remove peels and cores, to minimize your exposure to pesticides and other chemicals.

Highly Recommended Vegetables
Asparagus	Escarole
Avocado (actually a fruit)	Fennel
Beet greens	Green and red cabbage
Bok Choy	Kale
Broccoli	Kohlrabi
Brussel sprouts	Lettuce: romaine, red leaf, green leaf
Cauliflower	Mustard greens
Celery	Onions
Chicory	Parsley
Chinese cabbage	Peppers: red, green, yellow and hot
Chives	Tomatoes
Collard greens	Turnips
Dandelion greens	Spinach
Endive	Zucchini
Use sparingly due to high carbohydrate levels
Beets	Jicima
Carrots	Winter Squashes
Eggplant
Vegetables to Avoid
Potatoes

courtesy: http://www.mercola.com