The consumption of vegetables is not always done for the same reasons. While some eat it to promote weight loss, others are more focused on the significant calorie and nutrient intake it provides to the body. In this article, Presse santé offers you an overview of the 10 most calorie-rich vegetables.
For a calorie-rich and healthy plate: beware if you want to maintain your weight!
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In reality, confusion is always present when it comes to considering the avocado as a fruit or a vegetable. Indeed, it can be used in both cases.
However, it is full of several benefits with its high content of established mono fatty acids which aim to effectively fight once morest the bad cholesterol present in the body. The avocado is also very rich in fiber, which allows it to facilitate transit and promote good digestion.
It is a vegetable with several health benefits. However, it is strongly advised not to accompany it with mayonnaise or vinaigrette and to consume it in reasonable quantities.
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The peas
Very caloric vegetables, peas benefit from a significant presence in them of carbohydrates and proteins. Therefore, it is advisable to eat peas at noon to have a strong feeling of satiety.
It is a food that is also low in lipids.
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Beet
Beet is one of the foods that very quickly accelerate the feeling of satiety and it is also rich in antioxidants, which also promotes hepatic and renal elimination.
However, despite the carbohydrates it contains, beets contribute to weight loss.
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corn
Rich in vitamins and minerals (magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, iron), corn is an excellent ally for health. With a strong antioxidant presence, it revitalizes the immune system and causes the elimination of toxins.
However, to prevent it from making you fat, you must consume it in balanced meals.
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The artichoke
Also very rich in carbohydrates, the artichoke is one of the vegetables with the most calories in carbohydrates. It is a food which, at the same time, promotes the elimination of waste.
On the other hand, to avoid the opposite effect, its composition in a dish, should not be made with vinaigrette.
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Brussels sprouts
Rich in vitamins, minerals and proteins, Brussels sprouts are a healthy food. It is also an excellent ally for purifying the liver and eliminating toxins.
On the other hand, its high fiber and protein content ranks it as one of the most caloric vegetables.
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Eggplant
Like apple, eggplant is rich in pectin. This is the reason why subjects who consume it are sated quickly. Pectins are also soluble fibers that clear toxins from the body.
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Broccoli
A high-calorie vegetable, rich in vitamins and minerals and more specifically in calcium, broccoli is generally recommended in the case of low-fat diets. It is a diet that also limits dairy products such as cream, yogurt, cheese, etc.
For fragile intestines, it is better to consume broccoli in small quantities or banish it from your plate completely.
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Potato
It is a vegetable that has always animated the debates on its virtues or benefits in the body. It is rich in fiber and promotes slow digestion and always increases the feeling of satiety.
In addition, good cooking is appropriate to derive the greatest benefit.
For example for the potato, prefer steaming rather than fries or mashed potatoes which, once crushed, increase the blood sugar level and at the same time promote weight gain.
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The green bean
Green beans are just as high in calories as other vegetables and are generally preferred as part of a weight loss diet. However, its consumption must be done without oil.
Green beans are rich in 23% B9 vitamins and minerals, mainly sodium and 18% selenium, responsible for the proper functioning of the digestive system in the body.
