Health Benefits of Leek

Eseohe Gift Asuelimen
2 min readMay 28, 2021

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WORLD’S HEALTHIEST FOODS

Have you ever heard of this super vegetable? How often do you cook leek?

Leek belongs to the allium family — the same family as onions, shallots, scallions, chives, and garlic. They are most preferred among chefs and foragers because of their creamy, consistent, and sweet flavour, which can be quickly introduced in any diet or used as natural supplements.

Leek can be cultivated, but wild varieties like North American wild leek (Ramp) are more popular — all varieties of the leek species are nutritious. Scientists even suggest you add leek to your diet every day with their high flavonoids and sulphur-rich nutrients.

Nutritional Composition for 104g:

Calories 32kcal

Vitamin K 29%

Manganese 11%

Copper 7%

Vitamin B6 7%

Vitamin C6%

Folate 6%

Iron 6%

Vitamin A5%

Fibre 4%

Calcium 3%

Magnesium 3%

Vitamin E 3%

Omega-3 fats 3%

Health Benefits

The benefits of the leek vegetable cannot be overemphasised; Leeks are fat-free vegetables. They;

Protect your heart health,

Improves your vision,

Increase the strength of your immune system

Detoxify your body from harmful toxins

Reduces the risk of cancer

Improves your nervous system

Reduces the risk of eye cataracts

Lower your blood pressure

Improves digestion

Aids in weight loss

Treats type 2 diabetes

Strengthen your bones

Offers strong protection against sunburn and

Provide healthy and shiny hair.

Their excellent properties make them an incredible choice for a healthy diet; the sweet onion flavour adds excellent taste to stews, soups, pasta, stews etc. You can also eat them grilled or roasted without adding them to any meal.

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