November is a great month for vegetables, the season begins for artichokes, thistle, cauliflower and peas. Many vegetables and greens that used to be in the summer run out and already in the cold season we find weapons against colds. 🥶
Taking these seasonal products will make you avoid falling into most of them (if not all) by consuming all the vitamins necessary to combat this cold that hits us all at once. 😷
In addition to these advantages, you should know that the vegetables you consume in Autumn have respected their natural cycle without using anything to alter their growth rate. Also, since it is in season, its price is always more competitive than that of vegetables that are not in season. 💰
The vegetables for this month of November are: 👀
✅ Celery
This crunchy vegetable, delicious raw in salad and essential in the broths and stews that are beginning to appeal at this time, contains plenty of water, very few calories and a good dose of vitamin C and folic acid.
Since it is a source of fiber, which favors the digestive process and intestinal transit, it is very useful to avoid constipation and abdominal bloating.
On the other hand, celery reduces acidity and gastric secretion, thus helping to avoid stomach ulcers.
✅ Artichoke
The artichoke is an excellent source of calcium and phosphorus although it also contains other minerals such as potassium, iron, magnesium and zinc.
Among the therapeutic properties of artichoke, its ability to regulate the formation and release of bile stands out. It exerts regulatory action on the kidney, favors the elimination of water and waste substances.
✅ Lombard
Red cabbage is a vegetable with a taste similar to cabbage and high in anthocyanins, the pigment responsible for its intense purple color.
The anthocyanins in cabbage, in addition to being responsible for the color of the cabbage, have very good properties for the eyes. Its main attribute is the protection of the capillaries of the retina, so it is recommended for people with eyestrain, glaucoma and diabetes.
✅ Broccoli
Apart from providing you with a small amount of protein, broccoli is very rich in vitamin C, folic acid and beta-carotene, the antioxidant pigment that is transformed into vitamin A.
In addition to being very nutritious, broccoli is considered beneficial for the liver and anticancer.
✅ Endive
Like other bitter plants, it favors the secretion of gastric juices and helps the liver in its purifying function.
It also helps you lose weight, because it is satiating and diuretic and provides little calories.
✅ Leek
Leek is a vegetable that is part of the garlic and onion family. Do not trust its modest appearance, because its nutritional value is simply exceptional.
Flavonoids, which are found in large quantities in this vegetable, strengthen the wall of the blood vessel. These flavonoids also stimulate nitric oxide production. It is a substance that improves the elasticity of blood vessels and reduces the risk of hypertension.
Leek is also one of the best foods to eat when you want to lose weight. In fact, it is very low in calories and has no fat. In addition, it is a vegetable rich in fiber, which allows you to enjoy a feeling of fullness, while having an active metabolism.
✅ Fennel
Fennel is considered a diuretic, laxative and highly digestive, as it relieves gas and intestinal spasms.
This plant has anti-inflammatory properties. In this sense, it relieves eye fatigue and reduces swelling caused by conjunctivitis. You can apply the juice of the plant with the help of gauze in the eyes.
Nature offers us a variety of foods that, if we take advantage of them well, allow us not only to eat in a healthy way, if it is the optimal moment they will be tastier, with greater nutritional benefits. And, in addition, they will be cheaper, since there may be an excess in some cases. 🙋♀️