When you add vegetables to all of your meals, you will experience some great benefits to your health. While everyone knows it’s important to eat vegetables, here are a few of the very best reasons why.

First, vegetables are very low in calories. However, they are high in nutrition. This combined with the fact that many veggies have a high fiber content means that they are great for those who are going on a diet. The high fiber in vegetables is great for digestion and may protect against many forms of cancer.

Second, vegetables are a great snack. If you need to have something to help with your hunger pangs between meals, you can go to the fridge and pick out some fresh, raw veggies. They taste great, and you know that you are eating something that is good for you. If you have children, you should pack a small baggie of vegetables each day in their lunch. Most kids enjoy carrots and celery, but you might want to try some other veggies, as well. Mini-corn cobs, sliced sweet red peppers and sugar snap peas are great seasonal treats that kids will love.

Third, your health will improve. When you have more vegetables in your diet, you will have an improved immune system. Some veggies are even helpful in preventing certain types of cancer. Vegetables such as broccoli can help the body to create enzymes that help to remove toxins.

From the health benefits to the great taste, you can see why so many recommend adding vegetables to the menu. Try as many different kinds as you like, and introduce all of those new veggies to the family!