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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Highly Recommended Vegetables

I was just diagnosed with hypertension. I have to put food on a very high priority list. I do eat fairly clean and this diagnoses comes as a BIG surprise to me. If any of you are in the same boat, here is a list of highly recommended veggies to consume more of.

Highly Recommended Vegetables
Asparagus Escarole
Avocado (actually a fruit)
Beet greens
Bok Choy Kale
Broccoli Kohlrabi
Brussel sprouts
Cauliflower
Celery
Chicory
Chinese cabbage
Chives
Collard greens
Cucumbers
Dandelion greens
Endive
Fennel
Green and red cabbage
Lettuce: romaine, red leaf, green leaf
Mustard greens
Onions
Parsley
Peppers: red, green, yellow and hot
Spinach
Tomatoes
Turnips
Zucchini

Use sparingly due to high carbohydrate levels
Beets Jicima
Carrots Winter Squashes
Eggplant Most fruits except for limes and lemons

Vegetables to Avoid
Potatoes

Source: Dr. Mercola

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