Vegetables

Leafy greens, roots and everything between: key nutrients, best ways to cook them, and what to watch if you take certain medicines.

AsparagusFolate, vitamin K, prebiotic fiber, antioxidantsVegetablesMedicine note

BeetsNitrates support blood flow, folate, staminaVegetables

Bell PepperVitamin C, antioxidants, eye healthVegetables

BroccoliVitamins K & C, fiber, sulforaphane compounds (being studied)VegetablesMedicine note

Brussels SproutsVitamins K & C, fiber, glucosinolate compounds (being studied)VegetablesMedicine note

CarrotsBeta-carotene (vitamin A), fiber, eye healthVegetables

CauliflowerVitamin C, fiber, sulforaphane; low-carb swapVegetables

CucumberHydration, vitamin K, very low calorieVegetables

GarlicAllicin compounds, flavor, small amounts of vitamin C & B6Vegetables

KaleVitamins K, A & C, calcium, antioxidantsVegetablesMedicine note

MushroomsVitamin D (UV-exposed), immune beta-glucans, B vitaminsVegetables

OnionQuercetin, prebiotic fiber, flavorVegetables

SpinachFolate, vitamin K, iron, lutein for eye healthVegetablesMedicine note

Sweet PotatoComplex carbs, beta-carotene, gut healthVegetables

TomatoesLycopene, vitamin C, potassiumVegetablesMedicine note

General information only, not medical advice. If you take medicine or manage a health condition, check with your doctor, pharmacist or a registered dietitian before changing your diet. Read our medical disclaimer.