Benefits of eating green leafy vegetables daily

One of the signs of doing well financially among some Kenyans, especially men, is ditching ‘rabbit food’ (vegetables) for meat, chicken, sausage and fish. While all these foods add important nutrients to the body, they cannot supplement the good old, often readily available vegetables.

Green leafy vegetables have plenty of vitamins, minerals and disease-fighting chemicals. They are rich in fibre, which helps in digestion and keeps you full and hence aiding weight loss. Fibre also slows the absorption of carbohydrates hence controls blood sugar. Green leafy vegetables ensure beautiful skin and hair.