Leafy vegetables are ideal for weight management as they are typically low in calories. They are useful in reducing the risk of cancer and heart disease since they are low in fat, high in dietary fiber, and rich in folic acid, vitamin A and C, potassium and magnesium which is valuable for persons with type 2 diabetes.It has high vitamin k which is essential for bone health.
Types of Greens
AMARANTH SPINED(mullai keerai):
It has lot of vitamins.Regular intake will cures constipation and also cures soriasis problem.
It cools the body.It increase the hungry feeling.
MANATHAKKALI KEERAI:
It cures gastric problem,ulcer,mouth ulcer,miscarriage,monthly problem and uterus problem for ladies.
It cures low memory,dry cough,etc
SIRUKEERAI:
It is rich in iron,it cures pitham(tamil word),urinary problems.
It helps in curing eye disease,piles,anemia,body burning,gastric problem,etc
Regular intake will cures diseases and gives glowing skin.
ARAIKEERAI:
It has lot of vitamins,increases hungry feeling.
It cures fever,fits,shivering,vaadham,etc.
It is the best (pathiya )food
It is very good for pregnant ladies,cures gastric and body pain.
Regular intake will get more strength.
KARISELAANGANI KEERAI:
It purifies blood.
It is good for eyesight.
It helps to reduce swelling in the body.
Regular intake will increases RBC ,blood and increases the beauty of skin.
Tips:
Adding 2 drops of this keerai juice with little honey will reduce cold in kids.
PONNAKANNI GREENS:
It is good for all types of eye diseases.
It cures mouth ulcer,bad adour.
It cures liver problems.
PALAK:(SPINACH)
Spinach is an excellent source of many vitamins like K, A, B, E and C, manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, calcium and potassium. Also, it is a very good source of dietary fiber, copper, protein, phosphorus and zinc. Additionally it is known to be a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, niacin and selenium.
Benefits of Palak Seeds useful in urinary stones, inflammations of the lungs and the bowels, pains of the joints, sore throat and sore eyes; lumbago (rheumatic affection of the lions), cold and sneezing. Good for eye sight,low memory power,for pregnant ladies,for healthy bones,etc
Fresh juice of the green plant is a good remedy in urinary stones, as it is good diuretic also.
Other greens benefits will be added soon.
I think greens are divided into groups, depending on how much cooking they require.
Salad Greens
Obviously, salad greens are usually eaten raw. In general, the darker the color, the more nutritious. Iceberg lettuce, for example, is extremely low in nutrients compared with its more colorful relatives - romaine lettuce has 8 times the vitamin A and 6 times the vitamin C as iceberg lettuce.
Quick-cooking Greens
These greens can either be eaten raw or lightly cooked. Spinach is the most obvious example of this category. It takes only seconds to cook a spinach leaf. A benefit to cooked greens is that they shrink so much that you can more easily get lots of nutrition from them. Six cups of raw greens become approximately one cup of cooked greens.
How to Wash Greens
The easiest way to wash greens is to put them into a lot of water and swish them around. The dirt sinks to the bottom that way. I swish the greens, remove the insert and shake, and then let dry for a few minutes before storing.
How to Store Greens
Ideally, the greens should be dry or almost dry, and stored in a bag with as much of the air pushed out as you easily can. Then, put them in the vegetable drawer of your fridge.
How to Cook Greens
Greens can be braised (cooked fairly slowly in a small amount of liquid, usually a flavorful stock), sautéed (cooked quickly in a small amount of oil), or a combination of the two. They can also be steamed or boiled, but most people like to add some other flavors which go well with greens (see the links in the side bar)
