Out of the given choices, vegetable is considered to be the healthy food. Why is it healthy and why is it important for people to eat vegetables? Because eating vegetables provide many great health benefits and it provides nutrients that are vital to our health and maintenance of our body. Some of the nutrients that a person can get from vegetables are the following:
1. Vitamin A that protects us against infections and keeps our eyes and skin healthy;
2. Vitamin C that helps heal wounds in our body, aids in iron absorption and keeps our teeth and gum healthy;
3. Dietary fiber that helps reduce blood cholesterol level and reduces the risk of heart disease;
4. Folic acid that helps the body form red blood cells; and
5. Potassium that maintains a healthy blood pressure.
Some of the health benefits that we can get from vegetables are the following:
1. Reduces heart attack and stroke;
2. Protect our body from certain types of cancer;
3. Reduces the risk of obesity; and
4. Reduces the risk of developing kidney stones.