Transcript Vegetables

Write these…
1. The term "vegetable" generally refers to
what?
2. List the different parts of vegetable plants
that we eat and give examples of each.
3. What are the vegetable colors, what are
the benefits associated with each , give
examples.
4. What are the 5 signs of quality for
selecting vegetables?
Vegetables
There are different parts of
vegetable plants that we eat:
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root (such as carrot) the leaf (such as spinach)
stem (such as celery)
leaf (such as Chinese cabbage)
flower (such as broccoli)
seeds (such as corn)
bulb (such as onion)
tuber (such as potatoes)
Are tomatoes
fruits or
vegetables?
Plant scientists
say tomatoes are
fruits because the
edible
part of tomatoes
contain
seeds
What’s the difference
between sweet potatoes
and yams?
• Sweet potatoes are roots of a
vine in the morning glory
family.
• Yams are tubers of a tropical
vine.
• True yams are rarely available
in U.S. markets.
• The term "vegetable" generally refers
to the edible part of a plant.
• Mushrooms, though actually are a
fungi, are also generally considered to
be vegetables.
• Nuts, seeds, grains, herbs and spices
are not normally considered to be
vegetables, even though they are all
parts of plants.
Types of vegetables
Vegetables are available in many
varieties and can be classified into
biological groups or ‘families’
Flowers
• Broccoli and cauliflower are the flowers of
a plant.
• They are tender and can be eaten raw.
Fruits
• Most vegetables from
the fruit part plant
• Some can be eaten raw
Avocados
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Okra
Olives
Peppers
Squash
Tomatoes
Seeds
• Seeds are the plant part that grows
new plants.
• Seeds are high in nutrients and require
minimal cooking.
• Beans, corn and peas
Stem – edible stems are tender, needing
little cooking
-asparagus, celery, mushroom
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They are tender
and many can
be eaten raw
Others require
minimal
cooking.
Cabbage,
Brussels
sprouts, spinach
Leaves
Roots – store a plant’s food supply. Many can be eaten raw.
Beets
Carrots
Celeriac
Parsnips
Radishes
Rutabaga
Turnips
Tubers – potato underground stems
that stores nutrients. This part of the
plant must be cooked.
-potatoes
Bulbs – have layers of fleshy leaves
surrounding the underground part of the
stem. They can be eaten taw or cooked.
Chives
Garlic
Leeks
Onions
Scallions
Shallots
Water chestnuts
Sea Vegetables
• Are classified as
algae, not plants
Dulse, Kelp, Alaria,
Laver, Nori,
Hiziki, Arame,
Kombu and
Wakame
Health Benefits
• Sea vegetables reduce the risk of breast cancer.
• They empower immune system function and
have been credited with increasing energy,
improving general well being and accelerating
wound healing.
• These also maximize the body's metabolism and
anti-aging defenses.
• They have anti-inflammatory effects and help in
the treatment of certain skin conditions.
Odd Veggie Outwhich veggie doesn’t belong and why
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Beans, corn, eggplant
Asparagus, Brussels sprouts, celery
Onions, peas, garlic
Squash, eggplant, lettuce
Tomatoes, cucumbers, spinach
Peppers, broccoli, cauliflower
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Beans, corn, eggplant
Asparagus, Brussels sprouts, celery
Onions, peas, garlic
Squash, eggplant, lettuce
Tomatoes, cucumbers, spinach
Peppers, broccoli, cauliflower
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Beans, corn, eggplant
Asparagus, Brussels sprouts, celery
Onions, peas, garlic
Squash, eggplant, lettuce
Tomatoes, cucumbers, spinach
Peppers, broccoli, cauliflower
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Beans, corn, eggplant
Asparagus, Brussels sprouts, celery
Onions, peas, garlic
Squash, eggplant, lettuce
Tomatoes, cucumbers, spinach
Peppers, broccoli, cauliflower
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Beans, corn, eggplant
Asparagus, Brussels sprouts, celery
Onions, peas, garlic
Squash, eggplant, lettuce
Tomatoes, cucumbers, spinach
Peppers, broccoli, cauliflower
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Beans, corn, eggplant
Asparagus, Brussels sprouts, celery
Onions, peas, garlic
Squash, eggplant, lettuce
Tomatoes, cucumbers, spinach
Peppers, broccoli, cauliflower
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Beans, corn, eggplant
Asparagus, Brussels sprouts, celery
Onions, peas, garlic
Squash, eggplant, lettuce
Tomatoes, cucumbers, spinach
Peppers, broccoli, cauliflower
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Beans, corn, eggplant
Asparagus, Brussels sprouts, celery
Onions, peas, garlic
Squash, eggplant, lettuce
Tomatoes, cucumbers, spinach
Peppers, broccoli, cauliflower
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Beans, corn, eggplant
Asparagus, Brussels sprouts, celery
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Beans, corn, eggplant
Asparagus, Brussels sprouts, celery
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Squash, eggplant, lettuce
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Beans, corn, eggplant
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Squash, eggplant, lettuce
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Beans, corn, eggplant
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Peppers, broccoli, cauliflower
Nutrient
Contribution
• Almost all the vegetables are low
in fat and calories, none has
cholesterol, and many of them are
great sources of fiber.
• The high levels of fiber in
vegetables keep the digestive
system healthier
Eat a rainbow of colorful fruits
and vegetables every day to get
the full range of health benefits.
Red foods
– like tomatoes
and watermelon,
are thought to be
important for
fighting prostate
cancer and heart
disease
Green
vegetables –
like spinach
and kale, may
help protect
against agerelated eye
disease.
Blue and purple foods –
like blueberries and eggplant,
may help protect the body
from cancer.
White foods – like
cauliflower may also help protect
against cancer.
The garlic and onion odors are due to
phytochemicals.
The substances in garlic and onions that make
them smell so strongly are also what make them
strong disease fighters?
Canned
Vegetables
• Canned foods keep well at
moderate room temperature about 75F or cooler.
• Canned foods have a shelf life of
at least 2 years from the
processing date on the can
• Most cans now have a for best
quality use by date stamped on
the top or bottom.
• Refrigerate any unused portions
of canned food in the
refrigerator, but first place in a
storage container with a lid.
• Do not store
opened canned
foods in the
refrigerator in the
can.
• Rust or small dents
on canned foods
may not harm the
contents as long as
the can is not
leaking.