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Analysis of the medicinal & nutritious properties of common vegetables                      
Name of vegetables Contain Nutrients Preventive or curing effects
Taro Potassium; Vitamins C, B1 & B2; Protein Gastric ulcer; bronchitis; nephrology; aging
Sweet potato Vitamins C, E & B1; potassium Sweat-spots; freckles; influenza; constipation
Cabbage Vitamin C; potassium; calcium Sweat-spots; freckles; influenza; constipation
Cauliflower Vitamin C; dietary fiber Weight-loss; cancers; dermatological problems; constipation
Celery Potassium; vitamins A & C Deficiency of vital energy; headache; anorexia; dyspepsia; hypertension; psoriasis
Sugar peas shoot Vitamins B1, B2 & E; calcium; protein Cancers
Broccoli Vitamins C, A & B2; potassium; dietary fiber Cancers; influenza; dermatological problems; diabetes
Leek Carotene Cancers; arteriosclerosis
Dried bean-curd skin Protein; iron; amino acid Relieving bowels; cancers
Lettuce Vitamin C; magnesium; potassium Scurvy; healthy growth of hair& nails; enhancing metabolism
Water convolvulus Chlorophyll; protein; fat; sugar Lowering blood pressure; reducing dropsy; stopping nose-bleed; cooling off
Amaranth Protein; fat; carbohydrate; calcium; phosphorus; iron; carotene; vitamins B1, B2 & C Reducing heat of blood
Chinese cabbage Vitamin C; potassium; carotene; calcium Prevention of cancers; cardiac disease; hypertension; ensuring healthy growth of bone
Leaf mustard Vitamin C; iron; calcium; carotene Cancers; cardiac disease; anemia
Scallion Vitamins C & A; potassium; calcium; iron Influenza; fatigue; anorexia; diarrhea
Mushroom Vitamins D, B1 & B2; dietary fiber Constipation; cancers; dermatological problems
Button mushroom Vitamins D & B2; potassium Constipation; cancers; dermatological problems
Potato Vitamin C & B1; potassium Constipation; cancers; dermatological problems
Ginger Potassium; calcium Influenza; poisoning; fever; stomach-ache; anorexia
Chili Vitamins C & A; potassium; dietary fiber Anorexia; gastroenteritis; hypertension; diabetes
Garlic Vitamins B1 & C; carotene; dietary fiber Cancers; cold limbs; dyspepsia; fatigue; influenza
Onion Vitamin C; potassium calcium; phosphorus Insomnia; deficiency of vital energy;  fatigue; hypertension
Parsley Vitamins A & C Cancers
Turnip Vitamins A, C & E; potassium; calcium; enzyme Chest pain; dyspepsia; colon cancer
Carrot Vitamins A, C& B; potassium Cancers; hypertension; diarrhea; constipation; sore eyes
Bamboo shoot Dietary fiber; potassium; vitamins E, C & B2

Colon cancer; hypertension; constipation

Asparagus Vitamins C, A, B1, B2 & E; carotene Hypertension; relieving bladder; fatigue; influenza
Corn Vitamins B1’ B2 & C; potassium; dietary fiber Constipation; acute nephritis; dropsy
Tomato Vitamins C, A & B; potassium Cancers; hypertension; dyspepsia
Eggplant Vitamin C; potassium Hypertension; dizziness
Lotus root Vitamins C & B1; potassium; iron; dietary fiber Gastroenteritis; influenza; hypertension
Kelp Vitamins B1 & B2; potassium; calcium; dietary fiber Liver diseases; anemia; dropsy; hypertension
Laver Iron; iodine Goiter; anemia

                  

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