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Eaten in dry regions of Africa like Chad as a vegetable. Considered as famine food in some areas [351] [352] [353] Sesamum indicum: Sesame [354] [355] Sesamum radiatum: Benniseed: Fresh leaves and young shoots are a popular leafy vegetable in Africa [356] [357] [358] Sesbania grandiflora: West Indian pea [359] [360] [361] Sesbania sesban ...
Leafy greens can be used to wrap other ingredients into an edible package like a tortilla. Many green leafy vegetables, such as lettuce or spinach, can also be eaten raw, for example, in sandwiches or salads. A green smoothie enables large quantities of raw leafy greens to be consumed by blending the leaves with fruit and water.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is an annual plant of the family Asteraceae mostly grown as a leaf vegetable.The leaves are most often used raw in green salads, although lettuce is also seen in other kinds of food, such as sandwiches, wraps and soups; it can also be grilled. [3]
This leafy vegetable grows rapidly, allowing multiple harvests before hard frosts set in. Spinach is packed with iron, folate, and vitamin C, making it an immunity-boosting superfood.
By Matthew Kadey, M.S., R.D. Whether it's walking to work, installing a low-flow showerhead, or recycling more often, it's important to live a little greener. The same holds true for your diet.
Many leafy vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. They can be an excellent source of vitamin K, which regulates blood clotting and promotes bone health, as well as anti ...
Articles relating to leaf vegetables, plant leaves eaten as a vegetable, sometimes accompanied by tender petioles and shoots. Although they come from a very wide variety of plants, most share a great deal with other leaf vegetables in nutrition and cooking methods.
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a leafy green flowering plant native to central and Western Asia. It is of the order Caryophyllales, family Amaranthaceae, subfamily Chenopodioideae. Its leaves are a common edible vegetable consumed either fresh, or after storage using preservation techniques by canning, freezing, or dehydration.