From leafy greens to root vegetables and pods to tubers, vegetables come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. Here we’ll explore the variety of vegetables that exist through their main categories, providing insights into their backgrounds, nutritional value and culinary uses.
How Many Types of Vegetables Are There? A Complete Guide
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23.09.24
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Vegetables are essential to a balanced diet, offering a wide range of essential nutrients including vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants and more. Therefore, regular consumption of a variety of vegetables can reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and others. While most of us have heard of carrots, spinach, or potatoes, the vegetable world is vast and diverse, and of each of these staple vegetables, there are many wild relatives and varieties that are disappearing due to lack of demand, gradually decreasing agrobiodiversity. By educating ourselves about the diversity of crops available, we can move towards greater agrobiodiversity.
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