Named the most useful greens

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Summer is ahead, which means that there will be more opportunities to get substances useful for the body directly from the garden. But which greens should you pay special attention to?

Green onions

One glass of chopped green onions contains vitamin K (2.5 times higher than the daily the norm), as well as C (31% of the norm), a (25%), folic acid (16%), iron, magnesium (8%) and calcium (7%), scientists say. They note that onions can reduce the level of “bad” cholesterol and sugar.

Ruta

A serving of mint (about 11 g) includes vitamin A (9% of the daily value), iron (7%), folic acid (4%), and magnesium (6% ), according to research. At the same time, with the help of the essential oil of this plant, you can reduce the pain of irritable bowel syndrome.

Tarragon (tarragon)

Like mint, this plant is used as a sedative to help you fall asleep. This fact of tarragon was confirmed during research on mice. Moreover, scientists claim that the plant extract reduces blood sugar by 20%.

Dill

One serving of dill (a glass) contains vitamins C and A ( 8% and 4% of the daily norm, respectively), Manganese (5%), folic acid and iron (3%). In addition, dill contains calcium, magnesium and phosphorus, which help strengthen bones. Antioxidants in the popular green reduce chronic inflammation and also improve heart function.

Rosemary

Rosemary is famous for its high antioxidant content. The oils of this plant are able to help immune cells protect the body. And the aroma of rosemary, experts say, improves mood, and also slows down the aging of the brain, helps in concentration and faster decision-making.

Fresh greens should be present in the diet of every person. However, many do not know how to store it properly. Sometimes the refrigerator has a so-called “zero” chamber or “freshness zone” for this purpose. What to do if there is no such camera, experts told.