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Portobello mushrooms: These large and tasty mushrooms are
packed with health-promoting compounds. Perfect for marinating
and tossing on the grill, portobellos contain copper, riboflavin,

niacin, phosphorus, thiamin, and pantothenic acid.

Spinach: Popeye was right when he said to eat your spinach. One
of the least sugary vegetables, spinach also contains plenty of fiber.

Enjoy spinach lightly steamed or as part of a salad. Some people
even put a handful in their smoothies or juices.

Cucumbers: Who can resist the slightly sweet taste of a fresh

cucumber? Native to India, cucumbers are one of the oldest known
cultivated vegetables. They are now one of the most commonly
grown crops in America. Cucumbers have a high water content,
which makes them a hydrating vegetable. They contain numerous

vitamins and minerals, and may also assist the body in the
elimination of dangerous toxins.

Cabbage: Cabbage is a low-calorie, high-nutrient blood cleanser

that helps rid the body of free radicals and uric acid, which can
lead to arthritic pain, skin diseases, and gout. Cabbage is excellent
roughage, high in vitamin C, and also contains beneficial iodine.
Iodine is necessary for proper brain, endocrine, and nervous

system functioning.

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