Vegetables

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VEGETABLES A - Z

Beetroot	Contains		Good for:
Has been used to treat convalescents and to build up resistance to disease & also regarded as a powerful blood cleanser. Beetroot has one of the highest sugar contents of any vegetable. containing the equivalent of 1 teaspoon on natural sugars per100g portion	folic acid, folate, potassium, vitamin C beta carotene, calcium & iron		helps protect against spina bifida in the foetus Cleanses and detoxifies the kidneys preservation of the nervous system natural cancer fighting compounds
	Quantity for 3.5 fl oz 1/2 small beetroot	Calories 44 kilocalories

Broccoli	Contains		Good for:
Incorporates many hytonutrients which help fight cancer. Broccoli juice can be quite bitter and is best diluted to make it more palatable.	Iron Vitamin B5 folate, iron, potassium, beta carotene		helps fight cancer blocks the action of hormones that stimulates tumours restorative for the run down makes energy available to the body
	Quantity for 3.5 fl oz 8 small florets	Calories 28 kilocalories

Brussel Sprouts	Contains		Good for:
These are the highest producer of folate, which produce white blood cells and improve the body's regenerative and restorative powers. Brussels sprouts may help to prevent certain types of breast cancer, which are linked to high high levels of hormone oestrogen, the indoles contained in Brussels sprouts stimulate the liver which in turn breaks done the hormone	folic acid, zinc, folate and indoles, vitamin C & B6, beta carotene		regenerates cells Prevents certain breast cancers healthy development of babies in the womb efficient metabolic process
	Quantity for 3.5 fl oz 8	Calories 26 kilocalories

SALTS
Do you know how much salt you consume as part of your daily diet?

SUGARS
Sugars can occur naturally in food and they can be added to food.

WATER
In climates such as in the UK, we should drink about 6 to 8 glasses (1.2 litres) of water

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