Today's food in the 'Winter Superfood' series is – 'Sarvas and Fenugreek Vegetables'. With the increasing cold, the vegetable markets are looking bright. Various types of vegetables are available in the market. Among these, people have a special attraction towards mustard and fenugreek vegetables. Understand its importance in the sense that in winter, many restaurants and dhabas of North India run only on mustard and fenugreek vegetables. This vegetable, apart from having a wonderful taste, is also full of essential nutrition for the body. It also contains many essential vitamins and minerals. Its special thing is that it is a low-calorie food and also provides all the micronutrients required by the body. Our grandmother and maternal grandmother have been making mustard and fenugreek vegetable for years. This is the reason why earlier people did not need glasses to see even till the age of 60-70 years. Now the desire for instant food is keeping vegetables away from the plate. It is becoming a part of the special menu of restaurants. Therefore, it is important to know that just 100 grams of fenugreek vegetable provides 186% of the daily requirement of iron. Just one mustard vegetable provides 120% Vitamin K. So, today in the 'Summer Superfoods' series we will talk about custard apple and fenugreek vegetables. You will also know that – Expensive fruits cannot compete with greens. Nutritionist Dr. Anu Aggarwal says that if a person eats greens every day in winter, then it can prove to be more beneficial than eating many expensive fruits. This is because greens are low in calories and rich in nutrients. Mustard and fenugreek greens are low in sugar and fat. Carbohydrates are also less in it, while fiber is in sufficient quantity. See its nutritional value in the graphic: Mustard and fenugreek are a storehouse of minerals. Mustard contains most of the vitamins required by the body. Both these greens are a storehouse of essential minerals like iron, potassium and magnesium. See graphic: Eating mustard and fenugreek vegetables keeps many diseases away. Nature provides fruits and vegetables as per the body's requirement in every season. The greenery in winter is a boon for us. Dr. Anu Aggarwal says that if we eat mustard and fenugreek vegetables two-three times a week in winter, the risk of many diseases can be reduced. Eating fenugreek and mustard herb provides relief from arthritis pain and reduces the risk of coronary heart disease. The skin becomes healthy and glowing. It also improves brain function. See graphic: Some common questions and their answers related to turnip and fenugreek vegetables Question: How much turnip and fenugreek vegetable can we eat in a day? Answer: Dr. Anu Aggarwal says that generally it is safe to eat mustard and fenugreek vegetables once or twice a day. Eating too much can also cause diarrhoea, intestinal swelling and stomach pain. Eating too much continuously for several days can also lead to kidney stones. Question: Are there any side effects of eating mustard? Answer: Generally, mustard vegetable is considered safe for everyone. However, in some cases its side effects can also be seen – Question: What are the side effects of eating fenugreek leaves? Answer: Eating fenugreek leaves can cause allergy in some people. Question: Can eating mustard vegetable cause kidney stones? Answer: Yes, it is true. Due to the high amount of oxalate in it, there is a risk of kidney stones. People who have kidney stones or have had such a problem in the past should consult a doctor before eating Sarsavani vegetable. Question: Who should not eat mustard and fenugreek vegetables? Answer: See the guidelines given below in which people should not eat mustard and fenugreek vegetables. These people should not eat mustard vegetable. These people should not eat fenugreek vegetable:
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186% iron in Sarsav-Methina vegetable: Grandmother's first choice, storehouse of minerals, know who should eat it and who should not eat it?
