The 3 Veggies with the Least Nutritional Value

This article “The 3 Veggies with the least National Value” is written by Amy Paturel for SELF magazine just day before yesterday. Amy says, “We're not here to demonize any form of produce. After all, every veggie has at least some nutritional value -- and we all need to include more vegetables in our diets, not less!” I am a vegetarian myself, but to be honest there are so many vegetables I don’t eat. Celery is one of the foods I don’t eat, but I do like cucumbers and lettuce. The article says, more important for the people who like salad, “if you're wondering whether to use iceberg or romaine in your signature summer salad, you may want to check out our list of the veggies with the least nutritional value”
First the author talks about Celery. The author says “Sure, you can nosh on 8 inches of celery for only 6 calories, but are you really getting any nutrients in return?” Amy says, “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.” Amy also says, “It does, however, boast a decent amount of fiber and vitamin K. A better alternative: Carrots, which are loaded with eye-protecting beta carotene.” The author says we can “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”, which sounds perfect for the people who wants to lose weight and especially if they like salad.
Then the authors tells us about the Cucumber. According to the article “cucumber is another low-calorie veggie. One cup of sliced cucumber weighs in at only 16 calories. But it's slim on nutrients, too. In fact, cucumbers contain 5 percent or less of our daily requirement for potassium, manganese, magnesium and vitamin C.” She also says that, “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.” Then the author gives even better reason to eat cucumber, she says, “A better alternative: Purslane, a peppery herb that's high in heart-healthy alpha linolenic acid (a type of omega-3).” According to the author, “It's also higher in beta carotene than spinach.” She says we can also, “Toss it in salads, fold it into omelets or use it as a crunchy green on sandwiches.” I like cucumber they are great in taste even without any dressings. I really recommend cucumber as a dish by itself because not only it is so healthy, it tastes great as well.
Then lastly she talks about Iceberg Lettuce. The author says, “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.” Amy says, “While iceberg is low in calories and offers some vitamins and fiber, other dark leafy greens contain much more vitamin A and C.” according to the article “A better alternative: Romaine lettuce, which offers much more beta carotene than iceberg. Use romaine in a traditional wedge salad with blue cheese crumbles, diced tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette, or layer it on turkey sandwiches.” All these vegetables are great vegetables, but yet they have the least national value. Well if you are not big fan of veggies than you won’t mind it I guess.

Here is the link to the article: http://shine.yahoo.com/event/vitality/the-3-veggies-with-the-least-nutritional-value-2510765/