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The 5 Best Superfoods of April – All of Them Vegetarian!

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I love April. It means the great produce of spring is starting to hit the markets or be ready to harvest (even if just a little) from our own gardens. Meredith Melnick of Huffington Post’s Healthy Living, has a great sideshow highlighting the best superfoods of April and it’s a
mouthwatering sight. All of these amazing foods are vegetarian, which of course, just makes it better. Here are the April superfoods you should be buying right now:

Arugula

Arugula is one of the first greens to pop up in my little garden and we love it. It has a slightly bitter taste that works beautifully with sweet or more delicately flavored veggies and dressings. But arugula is also awesome for you.

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In just 100 grams of this flavorful green you’ll get a hearty helping of vitamins A and C, along with nearly 16 percent of your daily recommended dose of calcium.”

Asparagus

For foodies, asparagus is the ultimate spring vegetable. It’s delicious, especially when you get it fish from the farm or garden.  It’s also a great veggie source of protein and fiber, is loaded with iron and vitamins A, C and E and according to the article,

It may even help to combat some forms of cancer, according to Eating Well, thanks to a compound called glutathione, also found in kale and Brussels sprouts.”

Onions

Spring onions are often even sweeter than those harvested in the fall. We love them in salads, soups and sandwiches. Onions are also a great food to help fight heart disease. Like garlic, they contain bioflavenoids that can also fight some types of cancer.

Rhubarb

Rhurbarb is not only absolutely delicious, it’s also a very rich source of several antioxidants. According to the post, rhubarb “contains the antioxidant catechin, a flavonol also found in green tea, dark chocolate and red wine. In addition, it’s a very good source of vitamins C and K, as well as potassium and calcium.

Spinach

Loaded with vitamins A and C and a healthy dose of iron, spinach has been a perennial chart-topper on lists of the healthiest vegetables. Spring and fall are the best times to get it; without the heat of summer, spinach is sweeter and more delicate in flavor.

Spring is just the beginning of a wonderful bounty of delicious vegetables and fruits. I think it may just be the best season for vegetarians. Grab some of these superfoods this week and taste some spring for yourself.


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