The Gardener Magazine

Eat your Veggies

Why vegetables are so important in our diets

We’ve all heard the phrase ‘eat your veggies’ thousands of times, whether it was when we were refusing our Brussels sprouts as kids or from our doctors as adults. Since it’s been drilled into our heads, we all know vegetables are important, but some may not know just how important they are for overall health. There are so many reasons to eat your veggies, but these science-backed benefits make the top of the list.

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