Common in Sri Lanka cooking, this vegetable is rich I fiber but not calories. It Contains plenty if vitamin C and some potassium, among other nutrients. Like broccoli it makes for a pretty addition to any dish, and has a light flavour. Try lotus stem in white curry with yoghurt, dry ginger powder, green cardamom powder, fennel powder, bay leaves and ghee.

Abundant in nutrition, most leafy  vegetables are high in vitamin  C and Potassium. They are rich in fibre and beta carotene and as such are good for patients with blood pressure, cholesterol or bowel disorders. Their low calorific content makes them ideal for weight watchers as well. On average, these vegetables have plenty of iron, calcium and antioxidants. They are also rich in micronutrients. With the added benefit pf being low in fat. Diabetics will find that leaves help them control blood sugar by absorbing additional starches says Sigrid. Most leaves have a distinct flavour of their own. Use them  in salads or in soups.