Rather than putting in an expensive pool on your Parkland real estate, you should try to plant veggies. Planting a vegetable garden is a wonderful way to spend some quality time destressing at home while getting in touch with nature. Having a steady supply of vegetables will also lessen food expenses and improve the health of your loved ones.

Imagine not having to run to the grocery store to buy some of the ingredients for your cooking. Some of the most common vegetables that you need are already right there in your very own backyard. Depending on the kind of vegetables you plant and your methods of preserving them, the economic benefits you get from your vegetable garden may be felt all year round.

You may also think that your kids will likely to eat less each time you serve them vegetables. It is obvious that kids would prefer to eat burgers, hot dogs, and others. However, there are several cookbooks available in bookstores that can show you a variety of vegetable meals to prepare that are appetizing even for the kids. When what you serve on the table does not look and taste boring, your kids will surely dig it.

With a variety of vegetables practically ready to pick right in the backyard of your home for sale in Parkland, you will find it more pleasing to cook and serve nutritious vegetable dishes to your family. This means that everybody will get to enjoy the numerous health benefits of eating fresh produce since vegetables are packed with tons of nutrients. Aside from the fact that they are low in fats and calories, and contain no cholesterol, you will also get a steady source of the following:

  • Dietary fiber – This is important for a normal bowel movement and good for your entire digestive tract. Dietary fiber is also known to reduce the amount of bad cholesterol in the body, lower the risk of heart diseases, as well as fight off certain forms of cancers. If you are on a diet, you will also feel much fuller faster. Some vegetables rich in dietary fiber are peas, carrots, cabbage, and spinach.
  • Potassium – This is necessary for keeping blood pressure at a normal level. It is also important in keeping the brain, muscles and other tissues in the body functioning normally. Vegetables that are loaded with potassium include potatoes, squash, tomato, eggplant, and celery.
  • Vitamins A, B, and C – Vitamin A is great for the eyes and skin. Vitamin C is necessary to maintain healthy connective tissues and is known to boost the immune system. Vitamin B is important for extracting the energy in the carbohydrates in several food sources. Carrots, asparagus, broccoli and green pepper are rich in Vitamin A. Broccoli, peas and beans are a great source of vitamin B. Your dose of vitamin C is supplied by red cabbage, kale, parsley, and turnip.

Other vitamins and minerals you can get from vegetables grown at Parkland luxury homes include calcium, phosphorous, sodium, magnesium, iron, niacin, folate, zinc and manganese.

 

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