Green . Greener . Greenest .
When it comes to greens , choose the cleanest , greenest greens possible . RAW ORGANIC PERFECT FOOD ®
If you ’ re intentional about getting enough greens in your diet , then you ’ re outperforming nearly 91 percent of Americans — those who don ’ t eat the recommended five-to-nine daily servings of fruits and veggies , including green ones . You ’ ve made a wise choice , too , by going with greens to meet your quota because they can offer awesome health benefits . But not all green foods are created equal . There are green greens , greener greens and the greenest greens . Here ’ s the lowdown on them .
GREEN GREENS
One of America ’ s favorite lettuces is iceberg lettuce . In fact , Americans eat about 17 pounds of iceberg lettuce each year , but , generally , it contains a bunch of water and maybe a little vitamin K . So , nutritionally , it won ’ t give you the best return on your “ greens ” investment . Likewise , romaine lettuce is pretty low in all nutrients , except for a marginal amount of vitamin A .
Red leaf and green leaf lettuces are a step up with their vitamin A and vitamin K content . Butter lettuce — Bibb or Boston lettuce , for instance — is even better with some vitamin K , folate , iron , potassium and fiber .
But they ’ re not the greens that can give you extraordinary health and nutrition . That ’ s why you may want to look for greener greens — green superfoods — because they ’ re super green foods !
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