green vegetable
noun
: a vegetable whose foliage or foliage-bearing stalks are the chief edible part
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Leafy green vegetables such as spinach, arugula, and kale are chock-full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 June 2025
Smoothies Smoothies, which use fresh or frozen fruits or green vegetables combined with a liquid base such as water, milk, or juice, may be the most hydrating.20 These recipes can also be refreshing, naturally sweet, and contain antioxidants.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 18 June 2025
Like other dark, leafy green vegetables, beet greens contain nitrates and are high in beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 30 May 2025
These foods, such as leafy green vegetables, nuts, and seeds, provide essential vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber that support overall health and well-being.5
Focus on consuming a variety of high- and low-oxalate foods.
—Roxana Ehsani, Health, 21 May 2025
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 June 2025
Smoothies Smoothies, which use fresh or frozen fruits or green vegetables combined with a liquid base such as water, milk, or juice, may be the most hydrating.20 These recipes can also be refreshing, naturally sweet, and contain antioxidants.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 18 June 2025
Like other dark, leafy green vegetables, beet greens contain nitrates and are high in beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 30 May 2025
These foods, such as leafy green vegetables, nuts, and seeds, provide essential vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber that support overall health and well-being.5
Focus on consuming a variety of high- and low-oxalate foods.
—Roxana Ehsani, Health, 21 May 2025
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“Green vegetable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20vegetable. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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