Green vegetables are nutritional powerhouses, packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that can significantly boost our health. I recently found an article from everydayhealth.com about eating more greens. “The color green is associated with vitamins and a host of health-promoting phytochemicals,” says Christine M. Palumbo, RDN, a nutrition consultant from Naperville, Illinois. Phytochemicals are substances found in plants that are essential for health (and give plants their color, taste, and smell), and research is ongoing to discover all their myriad benefits, according to Harvard Health Publishing.
“Green vegetables, particularly leafy greens, supply vitamin C, folate, calcium, iron, and other nutrients, although the amounts vary by the type of green,” adds Palumbo.

Even if you’re not a fan of dark-green produce (though it’s worth giving it another try!) you can still reap tons of health benefits from a variety of green veggies, fruits, and even green tea.