Author: Alexander Bruni
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Last Updated:
August 08, 2022
Every organ of the human body needs the beneficial properties of a different vegetable to be healthy
Why do we have to eat specific vegetables for various problems with our body? What are the phytonutrients in them that care most about our health? Last week we gave some of the answers to these questions. After looking at the most useful vegetables for the eyes, skin, bones, brain and heart, today we will present you more valuable tips for other organs.
The National Institutes of Health of America identifies onions as one of the most important vegetables for people with chronic kidney disease. It is full of flavonoids that suppress lipid peroxidation (oxidative stress). The substances in onions have been shown to reduce the accumulation of fat in blood vessels and relieve the kidneys. Vegetables also have anti-inflammatory properties that protect the body to some extent from cardiovascular disease, which is a common complication in patients with kidney problems.
White vegetables are a great product for cleansing the liver. It contains a large amount of selenium and allicin. Garlic binds to liver enzymes and increases the body's ability to excrete toxins . An important compound in garlic is diallyl sulfide, which detoxifies the liver. Last but not least, moderate consumption of fresh garlic protects against hepatitis.
Nori is one of the mandatory components for making sushi. It is called a sea vegetable and the rice is wrapped in it with the other products. These green algae are an amazing source of minerals and vitamins that our nervous system needs. They also provide our body with docosahexaenoic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid that supports the normal development of the central nervous system.
Orange and yellow vegetables are rich in beta carotene, which takes care of hair strength. Vitamin A in them stimulates the secretion of sebum. Vitamin E protects hair from damage from the sun's ultraviolet rays. Vitamin C, needed for collagen production, is also abundant in these vegetables. On the other hand, their antioxidant properties protect hair follicles from toxins.
Everyone knows that the fiber in fruits and vegetables helps the digestive system to function normally. The recommended daily intake of these fibers is 30 g. We can get them by eating cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and ordinary cabbage.
The foods we eat daily also affect our respiratory system. Red peppers, for example, reduce oxidative stress and the level of fine dust particles trapped by the polluted air around us. This is due to vitamins C and E, as well as carotene and zeaxanthin in them.