Leafy greens — for vitamin K, beta-carotene, folate, fiber, iron, calcium, magnesium, antioxidants
Cruciferous veg — for vitamins C & K, folate, fiber, calcium, glucosinolates (anti-cancer compounds)
Alliums — for vitamins C & B6, fiber, manganese, selenium, and allicin, which has antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties
Nightshades — for vitamins C and A (from lycopene), potassium, and fiber
Root veg — for vitamin A (carrots), folate, potassium, fiber, and nitrates (beets)
Leguminous veg — for protein, fiber, iron, folate, magnesium, potassium
Gourds — for vitamin C, potassium, fiber, vitamin A (pumpkin)
Starchy veg — for complex carbs, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber
Stem veg — for fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B9 & K, potassium, antioxidants
Sea veg — for iodine, iron, calcium, magnesium, fiber
Fungi — for B vitamins, selenium, potassium, ergothioneine (an antioxidant), fiber
