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There are some great weight loss benefits of leafy greens so stock up today and see the pounds start to melt away.<\/p><\/div>\n
Nutrients, Nutrients, Nutrients<\/strong><\/p>\n Leaf for leaf, no other food on earth has more nutrients than leafy, green veggies. Spinach, for instance, is not only Popeye\u2019s food of choice, it really is a wonder-veggie when it comes to keeping you healthy. In a serving of boiled spinach, you can obtain over 100% of your daily intake of Vitamin K and over 300% of your Vitamin A. If you eat it raw, you\u2019ll be even better off. It used to be that you could only get spinach a few months per year, but now, thanks to worldwide farming, you can get it year round.<\/p>\n Antioxidants and Anti-Cancer Agents<\/strong><\/p>\n The goal for most people when they start a diet is to lose weight, and hopefully begin a new chapter in healthy eating that carries over long after the pounds have disappeared. However, did you know that a diet heavy in leafy greens can help prevent cancer? It is true. Our good friend spinach as well as its other leafy green pals, such as kale, beet greens, arugula and bok choy, have been shown to be packed full of antioxidants, which are good for your blood flow and your heart and anti-cancer agents, as well.<\/p>\n There is also evidence that anti-oxidants may improve your body\u2019s ability to burn fat (to learn more, read the post \u201cHow Antioxidants Enhance Weight Loss<\/a>\u201d). Since most of us need all the help we can get when it comes to shedding those pounds, it is nice to know that not only will leafy greens keep your body healthy, but at the same time they will help slim down your waistline.<\/p>\n Bone and Body Health<\/strong><\/p>\n The Vitamin K that was mentioned above is good for you in a number of ways. Along with calcium, Vitamin K is a major player in bone health. This is especially important for older women on diets. Bone density loss is often cited as the main reason why bone breaks are more common in the elderly. Calcium supplements are a multi-million dollar business every year, but you can get all the bone health you need by having an extra helping of leafy greens every day.<\/p>\n Excellent Source of Fiber<\/strong><\/p>\n Every dieters friend is fiber. Fiber helps to curb hunger because it is processed slower through the digestive system. Leafy greens are naturally high in dietary fiber and thus make an excellent addition to any weight loss menu plan (for an interesting read about fiber, see the article \u201cHow Fiber Helps Weight Loss<\/a>\u201d).<\/p>\n Common Types of Leafy Greens<\/strong><\/p>\n There are many types of leafy greens and you can find many of them at your local grocery store. Some common types of leafy greens are: spinach, swiss chard, kale, endive, lettuce, arugula and bok choy. The darker the leaf the more nutrients it contains. Kale and spinach are ones I use all the time in cooking, whereas I consider iceburg lettuce to be the \u201cjunk food\u201d of the leafy greens family as it has substantially fewer nutrients than most.<\/p>\n As you can see, there are some great weight loss benefits of leafy greens. Stock up today and see the pounds start to melt away.<\/p>\n Other Related Posts and Articles you May Find Interesting: \u201c<\/a>Weight Loss Foods with Healing Powers<\/a>\u201d, \u201c<\/a>Healthy Weight Loss Diet May Prevent Cancer<\/a>\u201d, \u201cBest Foods for Weight Loss<\/a>\u201d and \u201c<\/a>Weight Loss Vitamins in Your Diet<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Leafy green veggies are just about the best thing you can eat, regardless if you are on a diet or not. They are packed with goodness and they can be prepared a number of different ways so you\u2019ll never get sick of them. If you are following a weight loss diet, including leafy greens is one of the best things you can do. <\/p>\n