What fruits and vegetables have the most nutritional value?

Question

I've been told that things like celery and corn have pretty much no nutritional value. What fruits and veggies are truly beneficial to our health?

Answer 1

Generally speaking, the veggies & fruits with the deepest colors have the most antioxidents & phytochemicals, i.e. blueberries, yams, etc. (I'm no nutritionist, just read a lot of self-help magazines.)

Answer 2

Short answer is not exactly. Most fruit and vegetables contain loads of healthy goodies. Things like vitamins, minerals and even phytochemicals are all beneficial. If he is referring to the genetic altercation of the food system he could possible have a point. Biology is effected by it's surroundings and though scientists who promote GM foods are quick to say there is no harm are not fully considering the effects(nor are the able too) on our biochemistry. Then again there are some genetic modifications that do become beneficial. Disease resistant meats are a great example. Things like mad cow and other diseases can be eliminated. Another potential benefit is improved nutritional value(vitamins, phytochemicals, etc). However, understand even though our medical science has progressed exponenitally and we understand better the compounds and chemicals that effect our physiology, we still do not fully understand the full effects and roles of our human biochemistry so one can not say for certain. Then there is the organic vs non-organic debate. This again can go both ways. For example organic pesticides are said to be more harmful to human health than say synthetic pesticides(not to mention synthetic can be better for enviroment and biodiversity) So really, it's not something that is exact on. It's more yes and no on certain things.

Answer 3

dark green leafy vegetables, carrots, peas, apples ( skin too )

basically nothing that is mostly water unless you are eating the skin too iceburg lettuce is less nutritional than spinich cucumbers you should eat the skin too, broccoli is good and calliflower - i would say more color more vitamens - and no corn isnt the best for you -

Answer 4

They all have nutritional value as long as they are free of pesticides, are in season and are not overcooked ! Their nutritional values differ from type to type. That's why doctors recommend that we all have a varied diet!

Answer 5

vegetables:
1. broccoli
2. turnip greens
3. cabbage
4. brussel sprouts
5. green beans
6. bell pepper
7. lettuce
8. carrots
9. garlic
10. spinach
11. kale
12. mustard greens
13. onions
14. squash
15. eggplant
16. asparagus
17. navy beans
18. pinto beans
19. black beans
20. peas

fruits:
1. tomatos
2. apples
3. oranges
4. bananas
5. cantalopue
6. tangerines
7. peaches
8. strawberries
9. apricots
10. coconut

Answer 6

FRUITS
1. MANGO
2. BANANA
3. PAPAYA
4. AVOCADO
5. DATE PALM
6. BER
7. PEAR
8. PLUMS
9. APPLE
10.PEACHES
11.FIG
12.CUSTARD APPLE
13.AONLA
14.MANGOSTEEN
15.JACK FRUIT
16.GUAVA
17.PINEAPPLE
18.SAPOTA
19.GRAPES
20.CITRUS
21.STRAWBERRIES
22.APRICOTS etc.
VEGETABLES
1. BEETROOT
2. CARROT
3. RADISH
4. BEANS
5. CABBAGE
6. BITTER GOURD
7. PUMPKIN
8. TOMATO
9. ONION
10.RADISH
11.BRINJAL
12.CAULIFLOWER
13.CABBAGE
14.POTATO
15.COLOCASIA
16.LETTUCE etc.

Answer 7

peppers
broccoli
spinach
apples
bananas
strawberries
blueberries
pineapple
lettuce
carrots
corn
peas

Answer 8

bananas , apples