Top 5 Vegetables That Offer Maximum Nutrition and Minimum Calories

In this article, we discuss most nutritionally dense vegetarian foods that also have the least calories. This nutritional equation is determined by the ANDI (Aggregate Nutrient Density Index) that rates foods in terms of efficient nourishment.  Foods that equal 1000 points or more are the top diet foods.

Foods have also been chosen for this list if they have low glycemic load. This means that the food must be rated at less than 100 points. The food also made the list if it had a very high Amino Acid profile, meaning that it contains a lot more protein then most vegetables.

These top nourishing foods are also rated according to their ability to reduce inflammation. This is called the Inflammation Factor. Therefore, if a food rates above 50 points it can help relieve the inflammation in your body that might be slowing your metabolism.

The top 10 vegetables that boost weight loss and metabolism are –

#1. Collard Greens. Collards contains no saturated fat or cholesterol. It is 92% a whole food and has a low glycemic load of only 4, which means that it provides you with steady energy. It has an inflammation factor rating of 279 which over five times the target of eating a food with an IF rating of 50. This makes this a very healing food that is ideal for weight loss.

Arugula

#2. Kale. Kale has an ANDI score of 1000 and contains no saturated fat or cholesterol. It is 85% a whole food and has a low glycemic load of only 3, which means it does not cause blood sugar spikes. It has an inflammation factor rating of 257, which makes it about six times more healing to the body then many foods.

#3. Bok Choy. Bok Choy, lost known as Chinese Cabbage, has an ANDI score of 824 and contains no saturated fat or cholesterol. It is 85% a whole food and has a low glycemic load of only 1. It is ideal for those who are diabetic and dieting. It has an inflammation factor rating of 127 that makes it profoundly healing.

#4. Raw Spinach. Raw spinach has an ANDI score of 739. It contains no saturated fat or cholesterol. It is 85% a whole food and is rated as having an astounding low glycemic load of 0. It has an inflammation factor rating of 78 that makes it a moderately anti-inflammatory food.

#5 . Arugula

Arugula has an ANDI score of 559 and is low in saturated fat and super low in cholesterol. It is 90 % a whole food and is rated as having a remarkable glycemic load of 0. It has an inflammation factor rating of 1, which makes it a mildly healing food when it comes to inflammation.

These foods are best eaten raw, but if you want to get into the habit of eating all five at once for a potent hit of antioxidants, protein and nourishment, you can combine them and steam them or lightly braise them in a pan with a bit of healthy oil.

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