Leaves Of Edible Plants Make High-Fiber Diet Rich In Proteins, Vitamins And Minerals

An unbalanced diet can lead to a host of health problems that may be prevented by eating moderate amounts of leaves of known plant species. An excellent source of fiber, edible leaves contain good quantities of proteins, vitamins and minerals. By cooking the leaves, in most cases, the excessive heat will kill off any toxic chemicals. The Kon Tum province of Vietnam, for instance, offers a distinctly unique leaf salad, consisting of 40 to 50 kinds of leaves, half of which can only be gathered from nearby forests. Then, there is a Thai street food where wild pepper leaves are folded into bite-sized cones to be filled with assorted foods. Further, from a small Hakka-Chinese village of Malaysia, are some confectionery experts in 3 local artisan leaf cakes, made from medicinal weeds growing profusely in that region. Eating leaves, can be pretty exciting to an otherwise plain plant-based diet and it is totally satisfying, as you will see.

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