3 types of vegetables found in abundance in Vietnamese markets are rated by the US CDC as the best in the world
Take advantage of the nutritional benefits of these vegetables to maintain health and prevent chronic diseases.
Fruits and vegetables are the foundation of a healthy diet, providing essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that support overall health.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a ranking of the 41 best fruits and vegetables, highlighting their high nutritional value.
Notably, many of these items can be easily purchased at Vietnamese markets at affordable prices:
Cabbage
Cabbage is rich in sulfur-based nutrients. Photo: Getty
Cabbage is a familiar vegetable in Vietnamese daily meals.
Herbs are rich in sulfur-based nutrients such as isothiocyanates and sulforaphane, which have powerful antioxidant properties.
These nutrients can increase the detoxification ability of liver enzymes and promote the detoxification speed of the liver. At the same time, this active ingredient prevents cell DNA damage, thereby preventing the development of cancer cells.
Cabbage is also rich in lutein, which can reduce the harmful effects of blue light from mobile phones and computers and is beneficial to eye health.
However, nutritionists also note that because cabbage is light green, it contains less chlorophyll, folic acid and some nutrients. Therefore, it should be combined with vegetables of other colors to balance the nutrition in the diet.
Watercress
The amount of vitamin K in watercress is very abundant, enough to meet daily needs. Photo: Getty
Watercress is a small, round, edible green vegetable with a slightly peppery flavor. It is related to kale, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage.
Watercress is rated highest among cruciferous vegetables by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for nutrient density distribution and nutrient content.
The amount of vitamin K in watercress is very abundant, enough to meet daily needs.
Incorporating watercress into the diet may improve bone health by modifying bone matrix proteins, reducing urinary calcium excretion, and improving calcium absorption.
Watercress helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis and has a bone-healing effect by promoting bone regeneration.
Watercress is high in lutein and zeaxanthin, which help people with cardiovascular disease. Lutein and zeaxanthin help prevent atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, thereby stabilizing blood pressure.
In addition, watercress contains more than 15 vitamins and minerals, which are very good for health. Specifically, watercress contains potassium, calcium, magnesium... They have the effect of regulating blood pressure and preventing atherosclerosis.
Broccoli
Broccoli is a food that helps improve male physiological function. Photo: Getty
Broccoli has a reputation as a superfood. It is low in calories but packed with nutrients and antioxidants that support many aspects of human health.
Broccoli is very helpful in preventing heart disease and cancer. It is rich in vitamin C, beta-carotene, potassium and a phytochemical called sulforaphane, which has powerful anti-cancer properties (prostate and colon).
A recent Harvard study found that participants who ate five servings of cruciferous vegetables a week had half the risk of developing bladder cancer compared to those who ate less. Bladder cancer affects men two to three times more often than women.
This super nutritious green vegetable may also help reduce levels of homocysteine, an amino acid linked to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
According to doctors at the Andrology Center, Viet Duc Friendship Hospital (Hanoi), broccoli is a food that helps improve male physiological function. This vegetable contains a large amount of antioxidants, beta-carotene, and vitamin C.
