Different Types of Vegetables

Lily

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Vegetables form an important part of our daily diet; the market is crammed with varieties of vegetables. Veggies are naturally good and contain lots of minerals and vitamins. They help in protecting our body against cancers, diabetes and heart diseases.

Almost all the vegetables are low in fat and calories, none has cholesterol, and many of them are great sources of fiber. The high levels of fiber in vegetables keep the digestive system healthier; allowing you to avoid issues with constipation. Since veggies are low on calories, it enables us to eat lots of vegetables without consuming excess energy.


The presence of many vitamins and other substance in vegetables provide nutrients to the body. Vegetables provide essential amino acids that body needs to survive. A simple meal of spinach, beans, and whole grain rice is a great way to treat your body right. This give us a natural feeling of liveliness and the energy to become more active helping to burn more energy each day. Vegetables also add wonderful flavors to your diet.


The availability of vegetables differs from season to season. Different types of vegetables have been categorized according to their type, and taste.


Bulb Vegetables


  • Chives
  • Garlic
  • Leeks
  • Onions
  • Scallions
  • Shallots
  • Water chestnuts
Fruit Vegetables

  • Avocados
  • Chayote
  • Cucumbers
  • Eggplant
  • Okra
  • Olives
  • Peppers
  • Squash
  • Tomatoes
  • Tomatillos
Inflorescent Vegetables

  • Artichokes
  • Broccoli
  • Broccoli rabe
  • Cauliflower
Leaf Vegetables

  • Arugula
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Chicory
  • Chinese cabbage
  • Collards
  • Cress
  • Dandelion nettles
  • Endive
  • Lamb's lettuce
  • Lettuce
  • Nasturtium
  • Purslane
  • Radicchio
  • Savoy
  • Sea kale
  • Sorrel
  • Spinach
Root Vegetables

  • Beets
  • Burdock
  • Carrots
  • Celeriac
  • Malanga
  • Parsnips
  • Radishes
  • Rutabaga
  • Salsify
  • Turnips
Stalk Vegetable

  • Asparagus
  • Bamboo
  • Cardoon
  • Celery
  • Chard
  • Fiddlehead
  • Fennel
  • Kohlrabi
Tuber Vegetable

  • Cassava
  • Crosne
  • Jerusalem artichoke
  • Jicama
  • Potato
  • Sweet potato
  • Taro
  • Yam
 
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