![]() A better alternative: Romaine lettuce, which offers much more beta carotene than iceberg. While iceberg is low in calories and offers some vitamins and fiber, other dark leafy greens contain much more vitamin A and C. Iceberg Lettuce: Iceberg lettuce is one of the most commonly consumed vegetables in the U.S., along with potatoes (as French fries) and tomatoes, but that doesn't mean it's the healthiest option. ![]() Toss it in salads, fold it into omelets or use it as a crunchy green on sandwiches. It's also higher in beta carotene than spinach. A better alternative: Purslane, a peppery herb that's high in heart-healthy alpha linolenic acid (a type of omega-3). On the plus side, cucumber extracts (not the whole cucumber) do have a number of disease-fighting antioxidant compounds, like tannins and flavonoids, says Registered Dietitian and Chef Consultant Michelle Dudash. In fact, cucumbers contain 5 percent or less of our daily requirement for potassium, manganese, magnesium and vitamin C. One cup of sliced cucumber weighs in at only 16 calories. Toss them into salads for a low-calorie crunch braise them as a sweet summer side dish or slice them thin and add them to your favorite stir-fry.Ĭucumbers: The cucumber is another low-calorie veggie. A better alternative: Carrots, which are loaded with eye-protecting beta carotene. It does, however, boast a decent amount of fiber and vitamin K. Celery: Sure, you can nosh on 8 inches of celery for only 6 calories, but are you really getting any nutrients in return? The answer: Yes, but you'd have to go beyond an 8-inch stalk, which provides a mere 1.6 percent of our daily requirement for calcium and 2 percent of our daily requirement for vitamin C.
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