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Asparagus
Spring’s favourite vegetable, asparagus, is rich in good-for-you vitamins, and a great choice if you can’t afford to buy organic.
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Avocados
Avocados are a super-healthy way to add valuable nutrients and fibre (yes, and healthy fat!) to your diet.
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Cabbage
Incorporating this thick, sturdy-leafed cruciferous vegetable into your diet promises plenty of vitamins C and K. It also stores well, and is a bargain in the winter when more tender greens are harder to come by.
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Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is high in potassium and vitamins A, C and B6. It’s also high in water content, making it filling.
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Eggplant
Eggplant is high in fibre, and a good source of vitamin K.
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Kiwi
One medium kiwi supplies more than a full day’s worth of vitamin C, packing even more than an orange, cup for cup.
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Onions
Onions have incredible healing powers – including helping prevent blood clots, fighting cancer and boosting folate.
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Papayas
Papayas are non-acidic (so they’re good for soothing your stomach) but they are packed with vitamin C and beta-carotene (more than even orange and grapefruit), two antioxidants that may lower your risk of uterine cancer, according to a 2009 study by The Cancer Institute of New Jersey.
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Pineapples
The sweet and tart tropical fruit contain bromelain, an enzyme that improves digestion as well as helps to fight blood clots from forming. Pineapples can also help prevent swelling, a common ailment during the summer months.
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Sweet corn
Corn is full of health-boosting carotenoids, which can help protect you from age-related macular degeneration, as well as type 2 diabetes.
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Sweet peas
Peas are proof that powerful nutrients do come in small packages. They are packed with vitamin C, help fight depression and protect your heart.
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Sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes offer a significant amount of vitamin A, or beta-carotene, which is responsible for their yellow-orange colour.
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