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Diet rich in vegetables reduces the risk of some chronic diseases such as cancer, stone, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, etc.
Vegetables are important sources of many nutrients, including potassium, dietary fiber, folate (folic acid), vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin C. They are naturally low in fat and also provide fiber.
The Food Pyramid rules suggest 3 - 5 serves of the vegetable group foods a day.
Some examples of food in this group are all green leafy vegetables, squash, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, beans, okra, mushrooms, tomatoes, turnips, etc.
Food Serving and Calories table provides information on how much of these and some other foods constitute a serve and the calorie content of the serve.
