AGE | Leafy Greens: A Veggie Powerhouse for Your Health

Leafy, green vegetables, like spinach, kale, and collard greens, are a great addition to your plate. These vegetables are nutrient dense and can offer health benefits, especially for older adults. Some of the nutrients from leafy greens include:

• Vitamin A– helps with eye health and seeing at night; keeps skin healthy; helps heal wounds and boost the immune system.
• Vitamin C– helps heal wounds, boost immunity, and keep cells and issue healthy; helps make blood vessels, bones, and teeth.
• Vitamin K– helps maintain bone health and prevent osteoporosis; helps protect against cardiovascular disease; may help maintain cognitive function.
• Iron– helps blood cells carry oxygen to all parts of the body and protects against iron-deficiency anemia.
• Fiber– helps with digestion and preventing constipation.

Leafy greens are an adaptable veggie, easy to add to smoothies, eggs, soups, casseroles, tacos, salads, and stir-fry.