The “healthiest” veggie is one that you probably don't have in your fridge. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded watercress, a leafy green, a perfect 100% score on ...

Green leafy vegetables are healthy foods that can help complete a balanced diet. They are typically rich in nutrients and fiber and low in calories and fat. Examples include kale, collard greens, ...

Leafy green vegetables like kale and spinach are high in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Adding a variety of greens to your diet may help boost brain health and lower your risk of some diseases. Leafy ...

It is no secret that green, leafy vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet, but new research says eating just one cup of these nitrate-rich foods per day can increase muscle strength. A ...

Variety is the spice of life—especially when it comes to the vegetable crisper. That’s because “lumping all leafy greens together in terms of taste and nutrition is a mistake,” says Mascha Davis, RDN, ...

Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function, according to new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research. The study, published today in the Journal of Nutrition, ...

People have been eating leafy greens since prehistoric times. But it wasn't until the first Africans arrived in North America in the early 1600s that America got its first real taste of dark green ...

Eating one serving of green leafy vegetables per day may help to slow cognitive decline with aging, a new study suggests. In the prospective study of an older US community population, consumption of ...

When it comes to salad greens, red leaf lettuce vs romaine are two of the most popular lettuces you’ll find at the grocery store. Both belong to the Lactuca sativa species and play an important role ...

Green leafy vegetables may slow neurocognitive decline. Intake of primary nutrients and bioactives in green leafy vegetables is associated with slower cognitive decline. (HealthDay News) — Intake of ...