Vegetables are the chief source of vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, fibres and hormones.

They help improve digestion, stimulate the appetite, intensify the activity of salivary glands and pancreas and encourage secretion of gastric juices. This ensures assimilation of foods like fish, meat, bread and cereals eaten with the vegetables.

Since vegetables consist of a major portion of your daily food, adequate care should be taken while eating them. To help you in your attempt to get the best out of vegetables, we bring you some tips to buy and cook vegetables.

Tip 1: Buy fresh, tender vegetables which are available in plenty today. Cook them as soon as possible.

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