Chopped Raw Vegetables

Raw veggies provide the most enzymes, vitamins, and minerals for optimal health. Raw foods, particularly vegetables and fruits, can offer numerous health benefits, according to Shayna Komar, a licensed and registered dietitian at Thomas F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness at Piedmont.

Raw greens such as lettuce, spinach, kale, mixed greens, or arugula are commonly used in salads. You can, however, add a variety of different fresh veggies. Chopped carrots, onions, cucumbers, celery, mushrooms, and broccoli are some of the most popular raw vegetable toppings. These veggies are high in fiber and plant compounds that are beneficial to health. Eating raw veggies including carrots, lettuce, spinach, and cucumber was linked to improved mental health and mood in a study of 422 young adults.