Tag: Vegetables

Turnips are nutritious cruciferous root vegetables, belongs to the Cruciferae family, which includes super foods like kale, collards, cabbage, brussels sprouts, and broccoli. Health benefits include improved cardiovascular, bone, and lung health. They can also promote eye health, digestion and boosts immunity. Read on for more benefits.

Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is a perennial spring vegetable in the genus Asparagus in the Asparagaceae family. The English word "asparagus" derives from the Medieval...

Bitter gourd or Momordica charantia (also known as bitter melon) belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family, of the genus Momordica, home to squash, watermelon, cantaloupes, cucumber, etc. As is the trait within...

The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial nightshade Solanaceae family whose other members include tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, and tomatillos....

  Spinach with its delicate texture and jade green color has been a real super food for ages. Spinach belongs to the same family Amaranthaceae...

Scientifically known as Cucumis sativus, cucumbers share the same botanical family, Curcubitaceae, as melons and squashes.  In a technical sense, cucumbers are actually fruits,...

Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable, from the species Brassica oleracea, in the family Brassicaceae. It is a mass of tiny, tightly packed flower heads...

Radish, which belongs to the Brassicaceae family, is one of the most nutritious root-vegetables used in salads as well as in main recipes.  The...

The onion, known scientifically as Allium cepa, derives its name from the Latin word unio, which means "single," or "one"—reflecting of the onion plant...

Sweet potatoes belong to the Convolvulaceae or morning glory plant family, are dicotyledons (or "dicots" for short, with the prefix "di" referring to the...

Cabbage is a smart carb, it relieves constipation. Cabbage juice prevents cancer, strengthens the immune system, is a digestive cleanser and is a skin healer. It is a brain food, detoxifier, lowers blood pressure, fights anemia, cures headaches, regulates blood sugar, anti-inflammatory, strengthens bones, relieves muscle aches and contains Vitamin E.

Pumpkin is a member of the gourd family which also includes muskmelon, watermelon and squash. It is the name of a plant that refers to...

Garlic or Allium sativum, is a member of the lily or Allium family, which also includes onions, chives and leeks. The word garlic comes...

Kale (Brassica oleracea), also known as borecole, is a leafy green vegetable from the Brassica family. They are part of cruciferous vegetables that include...

Spices can add much more than flavour and colour to your meals; many of them also have unique health-promoting properties. So if salt and...