The New York Times reports that an extra serve of vegetables per day can reduce the risk of COPD**, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, up to 8%. This has significance for current and former smokers.
That's a powerful statistic for us all. I am not even a smoker, but I am telling everyone this story, so we can marvel at the healing power of veg.
Vegetables are superfoods.
They feed our gut bacteria, who seem to be more important with every passing day.
Their fibre keeps us regular.
Vegies help us "eat the rainbow", thus reducing inflamation and maybe even our risk of cancer.
Eating our vegetables is good for the planet. Far fewer emissions of greenhouse gas is required to produce a carrot, than say, a steak.
You can grow your own - If you dont have a garden, you might have a patio, or a pot to grow herbs. A day with parsley is a sad day, indeed.
Sprouts count too. You don't need an acre to sprout a handful of mung beans. They are nutrition dynamite.
I'm trying to "pimp" my meals by increasing the amount of vegetables each evening. I am seeking to become a better cook of vegetarian meals. I'm curious about good cuisine so when we go out, I'll order vegetarian. Do you have any great vegetarian recipes?
Breaking news! I just heard the statistic that on average an one third of the food consumed by Australians is processed food. Yikes!
* In Australian slang "to give someone a serve" means to scold or reprimand them. Ha
**COPD is a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe. According to the Mayo clinic
"Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common conditions that make up COPD. Damage to the lungs from COPD can't be reversed."
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