European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2024 · 13 citations · 9 references
AgricultureNutritionNutritional SciencesHuman NutritionNutritional PhysiologyVegetable ScienceBioactive Food ComponentsMacronutrient RequirementsNutrient FunctionsVegetable CropsVitamins In FoodsAntioxidant NutrientsDigestive FunctionFood Plant Nutritional ValueLow Glycemic Index DietsPolyphenol ContentVegetable ConsumptionVegetable Nutritional CompositionVegetables As Micronutrient Sources
Vegetable consumption is essential for preserving optimum health and wellbeing. This review explores the nutritional value of vegetables, emphasising their abundance of vitamins, minerals, and bioactive substances in addition to other important nutrients. Vegetables are essential for boosting mental health, lowering the risk of chronic diseases, and raising standard of living. They provide important advantages like nutrient density, digestive health support, and antioxidant defence while fostering vitality and energising health. Also highlights the significance of eating a varied, well-balanced diet full of vibrant, colourful vegetables in order to guarantee a varied intake of phytochemicals that have particular health benefits. Furthermore, the function of vegetables in controlling blood sugar is examined, highlighting their high fibre content, low glycemic index, and antioxidant and polyphenol content, which improves insulin sensitivity. People can attain and sustain the best possible health, vitality, and well-being by including a variety of vegetables in their regular diets. There are doable methods for adding more veggies to diets, highlighting the significance of these plant-based nutrients for a healthy way of living.
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Food and mood: how do diet and nutrition affect mental wellbeing?
Joseph Firth, James E. Gangwisch, Alessandra Borsini et al. · BMJ · 2020 · 443 citations · Full text