About vegetables for health

Beet
Betaine present in beet helps to reduce inflammation and pain. Beets are also rich in folate which is an essential B complex vitamin that helps prevent birth defects in the growing fetus.
Broccoli
Indoles and sulforaphane, two phytonutrients present in broccoli have significant anti-cancer effects.
Carrot
Carrots are a rich vegetable source of antioxidant compounds and also pro-vitamin A carotenes. These carotenes and antioxidant compounds promote good vision and help to protect against certain cancers and cardiovascular diseases.
Celery
Celery is a rich source of vitamin C and many other active compounds including phthalides and coumarins which may help lower cholesterol and prevent cancer.
Eggplant
Besides being rich in a host of vitamins and minerals, eggplants are also rich in nasunin (found under the skin of this vegetable) which is considered a brain food.
Green peas
Green peas are loaded with 8 vitamins and 7 minerals along with fiber and protein. Vitamin K along with folate and vitamin B6 from green peas help to maintain healthy bones.
Kale
The organosulfur phytonutrients in kale help to prevent cancer especially ovarian cancer and the carotenoids help to lower risk of cataracts.
Olives
Olives are an excellent source of monounsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E. The first helps to protect against heart disease and the latter helps protect against free radical oxidative damage in the body.
Spinach
Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin K, folate, magnesium, manganese, iron, calcium, B vitamins and vitamin E. All these nutrients help to protect against a host of diseases like arthritis, colon cancer, heart diseases and osteoporosis.
Tomato
Tomato is an excellent source of lycopene, a potent antioxidant that offers protection against advanced stages of prostrate cancer and may also help reduce high cholesterol levels.