IF you are among those who are not anti-vegetable, be grateful! Various studies have shown that vegetables contain powerful compounds that can increase endurance, protect you from disease and 'fight' obesity. Furthermore, phytochemicals, substances that can only be found in vegetables and fruits, powerful lower the risk of chronic diseases and cancer.
Vegetable eating habits did not come naturally to everyone. Moreover, as revealed by dr. Leane Manurung, MSc, nutritionist doctor, the original flavor of vegetables is not as good as meat, "If not cooked with delicious seasonings or sauces, vegetable flavor is less appealing," he said. In addition, many people who do not like to eat vegetables because it is not accustomed childhood. "Most children who do not like to eat vegetables is a nurturing mother is working or not 'serve' his son," says Leane. Researchers from the National Cancer Institute, U.S., and even found that only 20% of children who ate fruits and vegetables in sufficient portion of each day. And 25% of the types of vegetables that are eaten by their French fries If you include people who are lazy or even less likely to eat vegetables, maybe a little trick can help you to meet the needs of daily vegetable intake. Nothing wrong, right, try!
Discover what you love
Luckily we live in a country that is rich variety of tropical plants. Yes, you can easily find the type of vegetables are preferred. To get it you need to arouse your curiosity and adventurous spirit. And most important is the willingness to experiment. Included will be experimenting processing method. Because vegetables are processed by boiling, pan-fried, cooked in a microwave or eaten raw will give a different taste and texture. How to cultivate the proper equipment must be observed. For example, the vegetables should be cooked in quick time, as you often see in Chinese food restaurants. "If cooked quickly, the color will remain green vegetables. Moreover, if too long, the content of vitamins and minerals will be reduced," said Leane.
Salad
You can put whatever vegetables you like into the salad, like lettuce, tomatoes, beets, corn, peppers, carrots, onions and others. Besides vegetables,
Why is it necessary to eat vegetables?
There are three processes that occur in the body, namely the combustion (energy), development (growth) and settings. To get the energy, the body requires carbohydrate, fat and protein. While to grow and develop the necessary protein and water. And to arrange for all these processes occur there must be vitamins and minerals derived from fruits and vegetables. "That's why the vegetable is very important for the body, because there are certain substances which can only be obtained through the vegetables. In the flesh there are also vitamins and minerals, but the numbers just a little," says Leane.
Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits is also an ideal way to lose weight naturally. Besides low calories and low in fat, fiber in vegetables can satiate the stomach. Vegetables also make bowel peristalsis work better, making it easier bowel movement.
Serve with interesting
Ways an interesting presentation and processing can help you get rid of a sense of reluctance to eat vegetables. No need to consume raw vegetables in or put a whole bunch of vegetables in your dinner plate. Try to make it more delicious cooked into soups, pizza, pie or lasagna. With cut it into smaller sizes or mixed with other foodstuffs, vegetables will be more comfortable visits. Moreover, when eating soup, you will not feel the flavor and aroma of each of the vegetable. Or as in pastel or lasagna, you do not need to look directly vegetables because the dough is wrapped closed.
Allow plus fruit
Many existing nutrient content in vegetables is also found in fruit. So can you just replace the nutritional deficiencies of these vegetables with fruits. But that does not mean avoid vegetables altogether. There are nutrients and compounds in vegetables that can not be easily obtained elsewhere. "The fruit contain more vitamins, but less fiber and minerals," says Leane. But could you combine fruits with vegetables. Drinking a glass of juice in the morning and another one in the afternoon or evening can be a decent business. But because the number of fibers lost in the processing of juice, so not a good idea if only rely on juice alone. And do not forget, note also diversified by type and color of the fruit that you eat. Each type and color has its own advantages.
Vegetable eating habits did not come naturally to everyone. Moreover, as revealed by dr. Leane Manurung, MSc, nutritionist doctor, the original flavor of vegetables is not as good as meat, "If not cooked with delicious seasonings or sauces, vegetable flavor is less appealing," he said. In addition, many people who do not like to eat vegetables because it is not accustomed childhood. "Most children who do not like to eat vegetables is a nurturing mother is working or not 'serve' his son," says Leane. Researchers from the National Cancer Institute, U.S., and even found that only 20% of children who ate fruits and vegetables in sufficient portion of each day. And 25% of the types of vegetables that are eaten by their French fries If you include people who are lazy or even less likely to eat vegetables, maybe a little trick can help you to meet the needs of daily vegetable intake. Nothing wrong, right, try!
Luckily we live in a country that is rich variety of tropical plants. Yes, you can easily find the type of vegetables are preferred. To get it you need to arouse your curiosity and adventurous spirit. And most important is the willingness to experiment. Included will be experimenting processing method. Because vegetables are processed by boiling, pan-fried, cooked in a microwave or eaten raw will give a different taste and texture. How to cultivate the proper equipment must be observed. For example, the vegetables should be cooked in quick time, as you often see in Chinese food restaurants. "If cooked quickly, the color will remain green vegetables. Moreover, if too long, the content of vitamins and minerals will be reduced," said Leane.
Salad
You can put whatever vegetables you like into the salad, like lettuce, tomatoes, beets, corn, peppers, carrots, onions and others. Besides vegetables,
Why is it necessary to eat vegetables?
There are three processes that occur in the body, namely the combustion (energy), development (growth) and settings. To get the energy, the body requires carbohydrate, fat and protein. While to grow and develop the necessary protein and water. And to arrange for all these processes occur there must be vitamins and minerals derived from fruits and vegetables. "That's why the vegetable is very important for the body, because there are certain substances which can only be obtained through the vegetables. In the flesh there are also vitamins and minerals, but the numbers just a little," says Leane.
Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits is also an ideal way to lose weight naturally. Besides low calories and low in fat, fiber in vegetables can satiate the stomach. Vegetables also make bowel peristalsis work better, making it easier bowel movement.
Serve with interesting
Ways an interesting presentation and processing can help you get rid of a sense of reluctance to eat vegetables. No need to consume raw vegetables in or put a whole bunch of vegetables in your dinner plate. Try to make it more delicious cooked into soups, pizza, pie or lasagna. With cut it into smaller sizes or mixed with other foodstuffs, vegetables will be more comfortable visits. Moreover, when eating soup, you will not feel the flavor and aroma of each of the vegetable. Or as in pastel or lasagna, you do not need to look directly vegetables because the dough is wrapped closed.
Allow plus fruit
Many existing nutrient content in vegetables is also found in fruit. So can you just replace the nutritional deficiencies of these vegetables with fruits. But that does not mean avoid vegetables altogether. There are nutrients and compounds in vegetables that can not be easily obtained elsewhere. "The fruit contain more vitamins, but less fiber and minerals," says Leane. But could you combine fruits with vegetables. Drinking a glass of juice in the morning and another one in the afternoon or evening can be a decent business. But because the number of fibers lost in the processing of juice, so not a good idea if only rely on juice alone. And do not forget, note also diversified by type and color of the fruit that you eat. Each type and color has its own advantages.
