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Disease Prevention (Dietary Salt Reduction):

Gastric cancer, Osteoporosis, Kidney stones.

Disease Treatment (Dietary Salt Reduction):

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Zinc

Zinc is an essential trace element for all forms of life.

PREVENTION OF DISEASES RELATED TO ZINC DEFICIENCY:

Impaired growth and development, Growth retardation, Delayed neurological and behavioral development in young children, Impaired immune system function, Increased susceptibility to infectious disease in children, Diarrhea, Pneumonia., Malaria, Immune response in the elderly, Pregnancy complications

Disease Treatment:

Common cold, Zinc lozenges, intranasal zinc (zinc nasal gels and nasal sprays), Age-related macular degeneration, Diabetes mellitus, HIV/AIDS.

Vegetables

The Agar is :

Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium

High in Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Pantothenic Acid, Zinc and Copper.

Alfalfa Sprouts (or "sprouted alfalfa seeds") are:

Low in Saturated Fat, Sodium, and Cholesterol

High in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Protein, Vitamin A, Thiamin, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium and Iron

The artichoke is:

Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium

High in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Iron and Phosphorus.

The asparagus is:

Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium

High in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Protein, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc and Selenium.

The beet (also known as beetroot) is:

Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium

High in Dietary Fiber, Folate, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron and Magnesium

The bell pepper (also known as Capsicum) is:

Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium

High in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid and Magnesium

Broccoli is:

Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol

High in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Folate, Potassium, Manganese, Protein, Vitamin E, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Selenium

Brussell Sprouts are:

Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol

High in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Potassium, Manganese, Riboflavin, Iron, Magnesium and Phosphorus

Cabbage is:

Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol

High in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin A, Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron and Magnesium

The carrot is:

Low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol

High in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Potassium, Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate and Manganese.

Cauliflower is:

Low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol.

High in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Potassium, Manganese, Protein, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Magnesium and Phosphorus.

Celeriac is:

Low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol.

High in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Potassium, Dietary Fiber, Vitamin B6, Magnesium and Manganese.

Celery is:

Low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol.

High in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Potassium, Manganese, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphorus (good). Also high in salt (not so good).

Chillis are:

Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium.

High in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Dietary Fiber, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Folate, Iron, Magnesium and Phosphorus.

Chives are:

Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium

High in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Thiamin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus and Zinc.

Corn is:

High in Protein and Fiber

High in Calcium, Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Copper, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A.

Cucumber is:

Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium

High in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Potassium, Vitamin A, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Manganese.

Green beans are:

High in vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin A, dietary fiber, potassium, folate, and iron, magnesium, thiamin, riboflavin, copper, calcium, phosphorus, protein, omega-3 fatty acids and niacin.

Eggplant is:

Low in Saturated Fat, Sodium, and Cholesterol

High in Dietary Fiber, Folate, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Copper.

Fennel is:

Low in Saturated Fat, Sodium, and Cholesterol

High in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Folate, Potassium, Manganese, Niacin, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Copper

Garlic is:

Low in Saturated Fat, Sodium, and Cholesterol

High in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus and Selenium

Ginger is:

Low in Saturated Fat, Sodium, and Cholesterol

High in Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese

Horseradish is:

Low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol

High in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Potassium and Manganese, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus and Copper.

Leek is:

Low in Saturated Fat, Sodium, and Cholesterol

High in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Manganese, Dietary Fiber, Vitamin B6, Iron and Magnesium.

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