7 Healthy Vegetables to Grow
Think about these 7 healthy vegetables to grow:
Kale - known as a superfood, easy to grow, likes sunny, cool conditions. Benefits: rich in fiber, iron, vitamins A, K, C and has been shown to lower LDL
Spinach - does well in spring, leaves are best eaten when younger. Benefits: antioxidants, beta-carotene, lutein, iron, calcium, vitamins A, B, C
Collard greens, turnip greens, mustard greens - don’t need much space, and can thrive in partial sunlight. Benefits: rich in minerals, vitamins, antioxidants. Regularity in consumption reduces heart attach and strokes, also protects against certain cancers.
Carrots - best grown in cool temperatures and do well in small spaces. Benefits: loaded with betacarotene, vitamin A, C, K, B8, folate, iron, potassium, manganese, and copper.
Red bell pepper - prefer full sun and warm soil. Benefits: high in nutrition, low in calories, vitamin C, help combat atherosclerosis
Bok Choy - rich, loose soil, and fertilization. Benefits: beta-carotene, vitamin A, C, K, potassium, magnesium and manganese.
Sweet Potatoes - prefer hot weather, raised beds with covers, plenty of sunshine. Benefits: high amounts of vitamin B6, C, D, iron and magnesium.