Vegetarian World

 

The importance of vegetables in food 

 

 

 

Vegetables are rich in vitamins, iron, minerals.

 

Fibers present in plant foods can exist in two forms: insoluble or soluble. Although these two fractions act in our body differently, both bring benefits to our health.

 

Insoluble fiber is found in cereals (brans in general), vegetables, fruits (especially husks) and legumes.

 

This type of fiber acts mainly in the lower part of our intestine (large intestine), and is responsible for preventing constipation and diseases such as diverticulitis and colon cancer.

 

The mechanisms by which insoluble fibers exert their effects are simple. As they are not digested or absorbed by the body, they increase the amount of waste in the intestine, facilitating bowel movement.

 

Soluble fiber is found mainly in foods such as oats, barley, citrus fruits (pomace), apples (with peel), guava and in certain gums and mucilages (guar gum, acacia gum, among others), widely used in the food industry. as thickeners and fiber sources.

 

This type of fiber acts mainly in the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract, more specifically in the stomach and small intestine, where digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place.

 

A balanced and healthy diet includes vegetables, vegetables, fruits, legumes, which are important foods as they contain fiber, vitamins, minerals and water.

 

All these nutrients are important for the formation of the organism and for its regulation. They must be present daily in meals as they provide vitamins and minerals.

 

In cooking, you should use the water from the vegetables and vegetables to make soups, broths and stews.