🌱Did You Know?
🥦 Broccoli is a flower!
Broccoli is actually a cluster of tiny flower buds. If it's left in the field too long, it blooms into beautiful yellow flowers.
🥬 Green & Red Cabbage are close relatives.
Although they look different, both belong to the same family. Red cabbage gets its vibrant colour from natural antioxidants called anthocyanins, which are also found in blueberries.
🥬 Cauliflower comes in more than just white
While white is the most common, cauliflower also grows naturally in purple, orange, and green varieties, each packed with nutrients.
🎃 Pumpkin is packed with goodness.
Pumpkin is rich in vitamin A, which supports healthy eyesight, skin, and the immune system.
🧡 Butternut gets sweeter as it matures.
The longer butternut ripens, the more of its starches turn into natural sugars, giving it its delicious sweet flavour.
🍠 Sweet potatoes aren't actually potatoes!
Despite their name, sweet potatoes belong to a completely different plant family. They're an excellent source of fibre, vitamin A, and antioxidants.
🫛 Green beans are eaten while they're still young.
Unlike many beans that are harvested when dry, green beans are picked while the pods are still tender and crunchy.
🌈 Eat the Rainbow!
Every vegetable colour provides different nutrients:
🟢 Green vegetables support healthy bones and immunity.
🟣 Red and purple vegetables contain powerful antioxidants.
🟠 Orange vegetables are rich in beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A
🌱 Healthy Tip
Adding a variety of colourful fresh vegetables to your plate every day is one of the easiest ways to fuel your body with essential vitamins, minerals, and natural antioxidants. Fresh really is best!