Sunflower Organics and Wellness – Ayurveda and Natural Wellness A Journey to Better Health
My SuperVeggie List
- Sweet potato leaf
- Beet root
- Avocado
- Celery
- Bitter gourd
- Sweet potato
- Pumpkin
- Tomato
- Daikon (white radish)
- Bok Choy
Sweet Potato Leaf
- High in Fiber and good for remedying constipation
- Rich in Vitamin A – good for skin care
- High in calcium and iron
- Low in saturated fat, sodium and very low in cholesterol
- Provides good amount of vital minerals – essential for enzyme, protein and carbohydrates metabolism
- Contains more polyphenol than any other vegetable – beneficial to microorganisms found in our gut system
Beet Root
- Helps to reduce blood pressure level
- Good source of folic acid and hence helps in protection against birth defects
- Lowers bad cholesterol levels
- Detoxifies the liver
- Extremely beneficial in treating anaemia
- Prevents cataract
- Slows down macular degeneration
- Stimulates liver functions
Avocado
- Beneficial for healthy skin
- Helps to keep eyes healthy
- Reduces inflammation in tissues, muscles and joints
- Unique collection of antioxidant compounds – lowers risk of cancers and eases arthritis symptoms
- Low in fructose
- Loaded with Fiber – promotes weight loss
- Fat soluble content – easier to absorb fat soluble vitamins A , D, E and K
Celery
- Lowers cholesterol and blood pressure
- Improves stomach lining and control of stomach secretions
- Helps to remove uric acid crystal from body’s joint
- Regulates fluid balance in body
- Treats arthritis and muscle pains
- Can improve eye health
- High in Fiber and assist in weight loss
Bitter Gourd
- Lowers blood sugar
- Kills worm in intestines
- Blood purifier and improves blood circulation
- Relieves gout pain
- Stimulates digestion and improve peristalsis movement in the intestines
- Alleviates eye problems and improves eyesight
- Increases body resistance against infection
Sweet Potato
- Excellent facilitator for digestion – high in fiber and minerals
- Anti-inflammatory – high in antioxidant
- Healthier option for diabetic to replace rice – it regulates blood sugar
- Soothing effect to the stomach and intestines – effective to cure stomach ulcers
- Contains large amount of VitaminB6 – helps keep the walls of the blood vessels flexible and healthy
Pumpkin
- Keeps eyesight sharp, reduces inflammation – loads of Vitamin A and beta carotene
- Supports ingestion and treats constipation
- Low in sodium, cholesterol, saturated fat and overall low in calories
- Boosts immune system
- Improves skin health
- Contains antioxidant – slow down aging and help body in regeneration
- Steady your blood sugar
Tomato
- Wards off eye diseases – due to high concentration of vitamin A
- Vitamin K and Calcium present help to build strong bones
- Can prevent aging of skin and hair
- Good source of potassium, folate, niacin – aids to reduce blood pressure and prevent heart disease
- Helps to control bad cholesterol
Daikon (White Radish)
- Helps to detoxify metal toxic from our body
- Increases nutrient uptake in the gut
- Diuretic by nature – stimulates urination, keeps kidney healthy
- Rich source of calcium – lower risk of osteoporosis
- Able to combat bacterial and viral infections
- Enzyme in daikon – facilitate discharge of mucus and phlegm in respiratory system
Bok Choy
- Rich source of phyto nutrients, vitamins, minerals and health benefiting antioxidant
- Excellent source of Vitamin C – helps body to resist against infection and harmful free radical
- One of the top Vitamin K and Vitamin A – lower risk of bone fracture
- Decreases blood pressure
- Potassium in this veg – safeguard the body from heart related issues
