green vegetable
noun
: a vegetable whose foliage or foliage-bearing stalks are the chief edible part
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Scientists have linked eating leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale and broccoli to better lung health.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Fatty fish, chia seeds, and leafy green vegetables are some foods that may help prevent or manage migraines.
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Joy Emeh,
Health,
22 June 2026
Key Takeaways Eating leafy green vegetables, whole grains, nuts, berries, legumes, oily fish, and more may lower LDL cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.
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Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
16 June 2026
Documents backing the guidelines advise pregnant women to eat folate-rich foods, such as leafy green vegetables, beans and lentils.
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CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Fatty fish, chia seeds, and leafy green vegetables are some foods that may help prevent or manage migraines.
—
Joy Emeh,
Health,
22 June 2026
Key Takeaways Eating leafy green vegetables, whole grains, nuts, berries, legumes, oily fish, and more may lower LDL cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.
—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
16 June 2026
Documents backing the guidelines advise pregnant women to eat folate-rich foods, such as leafy green vegetables, beans and lentils.
—
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Green vegetable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20vegetable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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