Vegetables
Edible parts of plants consumed by humans or other animals as food.
What are vegetables?
Organic molecules essential for metabolic function.
What are vitamins?
Chemical elements essential for life.
Wha are minerals?
The portion of plant-based foods that cannot be completely broken down by digestion.
What is Dietary Fiber?
A vegetable Mariel eats like an apple despite it tasting nothing like apples.
What are red onions?
A vegetable grown underground and used in savory dishes. It is known for its pungent aroma and is similar to Shrek.
What is an onion?
A fat-soluble vitamin found in orange vegetables like sweet potatoes and carrots, vital for vision and growth.
What is Vitamin A?
A mineral important for healthy bones, can be found in spinach and kale.
What is Calcium?
Type of fiber that dissolves in water to form a gel.
What is soluble fiber?
Ashley's favorite vegetable looks like it overdid it with the bleach.
What is cauliflower?
A green cruciferous vegetable, the part we eat is actually the flower of the plant.
What is broccoli?
Found in citrus fruits, a deficiency in this water-soluble vitamin can lead to scurvy.
What is Vitamin C?
A mineral linked to types of anemia, can be found in leafy greens, legumes, and nuts/seeds.
What is iron?
Type of fiber that does not dissolve in water.
What is insoluble fiber?
Suna's favorite, a root-vegetable that has a very fun name to say.
What is rutabaga?
Delicious, juicy orbs.
What are tomatoes?
Ironically not found in plants, this vitamin is crucial for forming red blood cells.
What is Vitamin B12?
A mineral that helps to lower blood pressure, can be found in lima beans, Brussel sprouts, and broccoli.
What is potassium?
Something that fiber intake can help be more stable.
What is blood sugar?
Dana's favorite, a long narrow vegetable that is also another fruit in disguise.
What are cucumbers?
Technically a fruit, these shiny, colorful veggies are eaten raw or cooked in a variety of different cuisines.
What are bell peppers?
A vitamin that helps with blood clotting, often found in leafy greens. People who take blood thinners like Warfarin need to be careful about consuming this nutrient.
What is Vitamin K?
A mineral essential for thyroid function, deficiency can lead to the formation of a goiter. Can be found in seafood like fish and seaweed but is also added to salt.
What is Iodine?
Fiber can help lower levels in the blood.
What is cholesterol?
Aaron's favorite vegetable is known for making your pee smell funny.
What is asparagus?