There are myths about so many different things, all over the internet, and recently we’ve realized that there are also myths about vegetables that need to be debunked with immediate effect.
Some of these myths have existed for so many years, that you actually even learned them from your parents. And so you’ve lived your whole life believing that this myth is actually true.
Here are the top 3 most common myths about vegetables that you need to know.
1. Iceberg Lettuce Has No Nutrients
This is one of the things that you’re told about iceberg lettuce. The truth, however, is that this vegetable is definitely healthier than it looks and has plenty of good-for-you compounds.
Iceberg lettuce helps boost your bone’s health. Just a cup of shredded iceberg lettuce delivers nearly 20% of your daily dose of vitamin K which is essential for your bone’s health. Another fact about vitamin K is that many women don’t get enough of this nutrient.
This vegetable also helps protect your sight because of its high content of vitamin A (just 1 cup supplies 15% of your daily dose).
2. Carrots are loaded with sugar
This is another common myth that many people have fallen victim to. Carrots are not as high in sugar as you think. One cup of chopped raw carrots contains just 52 calories and a mere 12g of carbohydrates. One-half of the carbs are from natural sugar (the rest are from the heart-healthy fiber and complex carbohydrates). That’s fewer than you’d get in a cup of milk or a medium-sized piece of fruit. In addition, the sugar in carrots comes packaged with vitamins, minerals, and fiber, unlike the excessive empty calories you’d get from foods with added sugar, such as a candy bar or cookies.
3. Celery is just water
Did you know that before the 1500s, celery was used as a medicine to treat a laundry list of ailments? This should tell you celery is more than just water. This crunchy veggie has a unique combination of disease preventing vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals.
Amongst these many combinations, It contains phthalides, rare compounds that lower your blood pressure by relaxing artery walls. It also contains a dose of apigenin, a potent phytochemical that protects against cancer by suppressing gene mutations.
If you’re looking to maintain your weight, this vegetable is ideal for you because it can satisfy an urge to munch with virtually no calories—one large rib has just 10 calories and 1 g of filling fiber.
Conclusion
Now that you know the facts about these vegetables, the next step you must take is to improve your health by incorporating them in your daily diets. This should prove difficult, seeing that they’re vegetables and can be prepared in so many different ways and can also be combined with a lot of different foods.
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