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Nutritional and other Beneficial Effects on Human Health of five Green Leafy Vegetables: A Review


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Present review encompasses green leafy vegetables from five popular plants. Green leafy vegetables are an imperative component of a nutritious diet. There are vital components which are contained in green leafy vegetables like potassium, iron, magnesium, folate, calcium and many more. There are numerous benefits of consuming green leafy vegetables. Here we select most important five green leafy vegetables i.e. Amaranth, Coriander, Drumstick, Water Spinach and Garden cress leaves which have a good nutritional and some beneficial role on our health.


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Amaranthus Viridis, Coriandnin Sativum, Moringa Oleifera, Ipomoea Aquatic, Lepidium Sativum.
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  • Nutritional and other Beneficial Effects on Human Health of five Green Leafy Vegetables: A Review

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Sanchita Sarkar
Department of Home Science, Calcutta University, India
Santa Datta (De)
Department of Home Science, Calcutta University, India
Ira Ghosh
Department of Home Science, Calcutta University, India

Abstract


Present review encompasses green leafy vegetables from five popular plants. Green leafy vegetables are an imperative component of a nutritious diet. There are vital components which are contained in green leafy vegetables like potassium, iron, magnesium, folate, calcium and many more. There are numerous benefits of consuming green leafy vegetables. Here we select most important five green leafy vegetables i.e. Amaranth, Coriander, Drumstick, Water Spinach and Garden cress leaves which have a good nutritional and some beneficial role on our health.


Keywords


Amaranthus Viridis, Coriandnin Sativum, Moringa Oleifera, Ipomoea Aquatic, Lepidium Sativum.



DOI: https://doi.org/10.24906/isc%2F2013%2Fv27%2Fi4%2F177611