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6 Vegetables That Might Save Your Life Posted: 08/24/2014 12:10 pm EDT Updated: 08/25/2014 1:59 pm EDT By Timothy Gower for Men's Journal If there's one food that no one -- not your doctor, your nutritionist or even your mother -- will tell you to eat less of, it's leafy greens. Calorie for calorie, chard, collards, kale and other leafy greens may just be the most nutritious food you can eat. They're packed with vitamins -- A, B, K and others -- but also rich in essential minerals like calcium, iron, potassium and magnesium, as well as antioxidants, which protect cells against damage. Leafy greens contain phytochemicals, natural compounds that can help prevent hardening of the arteries and lower inflammation linked to heart disease. The greens' synergistic combination of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals helps detox cells and expunge free radicals that damage DNA, both of which may inhibit cancer cells from forming and multiplying. Greens are also your single best source of natural nitrates, which get converted by the body into nitric oxide, a gas that lowers blood pressure, promotes blood flow and can even improve sexual function in men. You produce less nitric oxide as you age -- levels can dip by half after age 40 -- which means you need to eat even more nitrates to keep everything working properly, says University of Texas biochemist Nathan Bryan. As if that weren't enough, greens have been shown to boost mental clarity, prevent depression and reduce the risk of diseases like Alzheimer's. If you're looking to stay lean, high-fiber greens help speed digestion and make you feel full, and they're low in carbohydrates and calories, so you can practically eat as much of them as you want. At the very least, aim to consume three to five ounces of leafy greens a day, says Bryan. Here's how to get your fill. See the list and this complete article at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/24/healthiest-leafy-green-vegetables_n_5697698.html

Of course lawful demonstrations require a permit from the government, lol. ==== Speaking of permits, building permits are legally required both to add additional square footage and for new construction. In East Jerusalem (Arab Quarter) exactly zero residential building permits have been issued to Arab landowners in the last half century. Somehow Israeli developers can obtain permits there but Arab home owners get their houses bull-dozed if they unlawfully enclose the patio. I guess those damned backward Arabs can't be expected to understand the finer points of democracy and a government of laws not men. Break out the hoses, boys. Looks like they're back for another civics lesson.

Actually carrot based slaw is quite tasty.

Ask the person you know the best who has severe depression. Best regards, RA1

Most everything on that list is delicious, depending upon how served. Raw green peppers, raw onions, blue cheese (or the like) + raw carrots served on a mixed green salad. Yum. There is no end to veggies and their scrumptiousness. Best regards, RA1

I, probably like you, use the weekly advertisement of specials as the center of my grocery shopping. I love to cook and, after many years on the road, tire of restaurant meals, no matter how "good". If I am in town, I probably grocery shop 3-5 times during the week. I like for stuff to be fresh and I constantly seek new ideas for my personal cuisine. Fresh fruit all year and fresh vegetables, especially this time of year, are definitely on my menu. Still, as you suggest, it is a struggle to stay on budget. Best regards, RA1

Disgusting, and degrading. In my opinion anyway.

I can't stand mushy carrots. I take them raw or sauteed lightly in butter but still al dente. I have the gene that interprets the flavor of cilantro as the taste of soap. Yuck!! I also possess the gene that senses strong bitterness to red food dye. Also, I'm no fan of red onions. I've never been able to abide raw onions until the Vidalia and sweet Peruvian onions hit the scene. I suspect my taste buds are overwhelmed by the sulfur in regular onions. Before the sweet onions I only ate cooked onions which I loved, if they were cooked enough.

Is there no end to the means with which people will go to blitz their minds? Is life so utterly intolerable that one has to alter it, usually on a repeating cycle? What's wrong with living life with the brain you have, unadulterated?

Ain't nothing like a little dark humor to lighten things up.

And here we are about to vote on whether we can sell wine in a grocery store. However, even if it passes, I am sure that, like beer, you won't be able to buy it until after noon on Sunday. Best regards, RA1

AdamSmith's kale arrives, just in time for dinner.

It's a good thing that money goes further in Mississippi since there is a lot less of it there.

I've eaten collards and mustard greens from time to time. Mustard is my favorite but they can be hot has hell and wreak havoc with your GI system. Good laxative if you are in need. Collards are easier to come buy and prepare. Mustard tends to hold on to sand and soil more, like spinach leaves. It's all good with a ham hock. I didn't have that view as a kid.

You'd have better luck also heading towards Arrail and Macae if deciding on Buzios. Ilha Grande is much more difficult.