green vegetable
noun
: a vegetable whose foliage or foliage-bearing stalks are the chief edible part
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Leafy Greens Eating at least one serving of leafy green vegetables (such as kale, spinach, and broccoli) daily is linked to a slower rate of cognitive decline (losing the ability to think, learn, and remember) in older adults.
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
That's about the amount found in an eight-ounce glass of milk, although the study also revealed that the effects of the mineral on lowering cancer risk existed whether the calcium came from dairy sources or non-dairy sources such as leafy green vegetables or tofu.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2025
Focus on magnesium-rich foods like leafy green vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Foods high in antioxidants, such as berries, nuts, and leafy green vegetables, can provide additional liver support.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
That's about the amount found in an eight-ounce glass of milk, although the study also revealed that the effects of the mineral on lowering cancer risk existed whether the calcium came from dairy sources or non-dairy sources such as leafy green vegetables or tofu.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2025
Focus on magnesium-rich foods like leafy green vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Foods high in antioxidants, such as berries, nuts, and leafy green vegetables, can provide additional liver support.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Green vegetable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20vegetable. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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