Leafy green vegetables are packed with nutrients such as fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants — but the verdant veggies can interfere with some medications, such as warfarin, used to prevent ...

It is no secret that green, leafy vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet, but new research says eating just one cup of these nitrate-rich foods per day can increase muscle strength. A ...

Leafy green vegetables like kale and spinach are high in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Adding a variety of greens to your diet may help boost brain health and lower your risk of some diseases. Leafy ...

The “healthiest” veggie is one that you probably don't have in your fridge. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded watercress, a leafy green, a perfect 100% score on ...

Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function, according to new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research. The study, published today in the Journal of Nutrition, ...

Explore a world beyond kale with this collection of our favorite varieties of hearty greens.

Leafy vegetables are more nutritious and have fewer calories than most other vegetables, and they’re easy to grow. Most greens can be grown in relatively short, cool growing seasons, making them ...

(Reuters Health) - People who eat more green leafy vegetables, a good source of nitrate, may significantly decrease their risk of developing glaucoma, according to a large study. Based on long-term ...

Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function, according to new research. The study found that people who consumed a nitrate-rich diet, predominantly from ...

One reason vitamin K is important is that the body uses it to make clotting factors, which are proteins required for a blood clot to form, Salge Blake said. Blood clotting is part of the body's ...