Artichoke
One of the highest-fibre vegetables available, artichokes also supply cynarin for liver support and inulin prebiotic fibre.
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THE COLLECTION
Food Group: Vegetables
Every entry in this collection — sourced, checked and written to be read.
Corn
Whole corn is a useful source of lutein, zeaxanthin and fibre for eye and heart health, but has a high glycaemic index.
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Eggplant
Eggplant skin contains nasunin, a brain-protective anthocyanin antioxidant, and the flesh provides fibre for heart health.
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Rhubarb
Rhubarb stalks are high in fibre and vitamin K, but the leaves are poisonous — only the stalks should be eaten.
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Potato
Potatoes are a cheap, nutrient-dense energy source with more potassium than bananas, especially when cooled to increase resistant starch.
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Pumpkin
Pumpkin flesh is one of the richest sources of beta-carotene, and the seeds supply zinc and magnesium for immune and muscle health.
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Chilli Pepper
Chilli pepper is far more than the heat it brings to a dish — gram for gram, a fresh red chilli is one of the richest sources of
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Green Peas
Green peas — the garden peas most of us grew up shelling or tipping frozen into a pan
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Cucumber
Cucumber is 95% water with silica and potassium, useful for hydration, skin health and gut regularity.
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Courgette (Zucchini)
Courgette (known as zucchini in much of the world) is a tender summer squash that is roughly nine-tenths
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Cabbage
One of the cheapest sources of vitamin C among vegetables, cabbage also supplies glucosinolates and fibre for heart and gut health.
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Celery
Celery is mostly water, which is exactly what makes it so useful: it delivers crunch, hydration and a
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