VITAMIN A ~ Alfalfa, Burdock, Cayenne, Dandelion, Garlic, Kelp, Marshmallow, Papaya, Parsley, Raspberry, Red clover, Saffron, Watercress, Yellow dock
THIAMINE B1 ~ Cayenne, Dandelion, Fenugreek, Kelp, Parsley, Raspberry
RIBOFLAVIN B2~ Alfalfa, Burdock, Dandelion, Fenugreek, Kelp, Parsley, Raspberry
NIACIN B3 ~ Alfalfa, Burdock, Dandelion, Fenugreek, Kelp, Parsley, Sage
PYDIDOXINE B6 ~ Alfalfa, Wheat, Corn, Mugwort
COBALAMIN B12 ~ Alfalfa, Kelp
VITAMIN C ~ Alfalfa, Burdock, Boneset, Catnip, Cayenne, Chickweed, Dandelion, Garlic, Hawthorn Berry, Horseradish, Kelp, Parsley, Plantain, Papaya, Raspberry, Rose Hips, Shepherd’s purse, Strawberry, Watercress, Yellow Dock
VITAMIN D ~ Alfalfa, Watercress
VITAMIN E ~ Alfalfa, Dandelion, Kelp, Raspberry, Rose hips, Watercress
VITAMIN K ~ Alfalfa, Plantain, Shepherd’s purse
RUTIN ~ Dandelion, Rose hips, Rue
CALCIUM ~ Coltsfoot, Chive, Chamomile, Caraway seed, Cleavers, Dandelion, Dill, Horsetail, Meadow sweet, Nettles, Parsley, Plantain, Poppy seed, Raspberry, Shepherd’s purse, Watercress, Yellow dock
CHLORINE ~ Alfalfa, Dandelion, Dill stems, Fennel stems, Goldenseal, Kelp, Myrrh, Nettles, Parsley, Plantain, Raspberry, Uva ursi, Watercress, Wintergreen
COPPER ~ Agar-agar, Dandelion, Dulse, Kelp, Liverwort, Nettles, Parsley, Sorrel
FLORINE ~ Corn silk, Dill, Garlic, Horsetail, Plantain, Watercress
IODINE ~ Garlic, Irish moon, Kelp, Sarsaparilla, Mustard, Parsley
IRON ~ Alfalfa, Burdock, Blue cohosh, Cayenne, Dandelion, Dulse, Kelp, Mullein, Nettles, Parsley, Rhubarb, Rose hips, Yellow dock
MAGNESIUM ~ Alfalfa, Blue cohosh, Carrot leaves, Cayenne, Dandelion, Dill, Kelp, Mullein, Nettles, Peppermint, Primrose, Raspberry, Walnut leaves, Willow, Wintergreen, Manganese, Agar-agar, Bladderwrack, Burdock, Dulse, Kelp, Nettles, Sorrel, Strawberry leaves, Wintergreen, Yellow dock
PHOSPHORUS ~ Alfalfa, Blue cohosh, Calamus, Calendula, Caraway, Cayenne, Chickweed, Dandelion, Garlic, Irish moss, Kelp, Licorice, Parsley, Purslane, Raspberry, Rhubarb, Rose hips, Watercress, Yellow dock
POTASSIUM ~ Alfalfa, Blue cohosh, Birch, Borage, Chamomile, Coltsfoot, Comfrey, Centaury, Dandelion, Dulse, Eyebright, Fennel, Irish moss, Kelp, Mullein, Nettles, Papaya, Parsley, Peppermint, Plantain, Primrose, Raspberry, Shepherd’s purse, White oak bark, Wintergreen, Yarrow
SELENIUM ~ Kelp, most seaweeds
SILICON ~ Alfalfa, Blue cohosh, Burdock, Chickweed, Corn silk, Flaxseed, Horsetail, Kelp, Nettle, Poppyseed, Raspberry, Sunflower seed
SODIUM ~ Apple tree bark, Alfalfa, Cleavers, Dandelion, Dill, Dulse, Fennel, Irish moss, Kelp, Nettles, Parsley, Shepherd’s purse, Thyme
SULFUR ~ Alfalfa, Burdock, Cayenne, Coltsfoot, Eyebright, Fennel, Garlic, Irish moss, Kelp, Mullein, Nettles, Parsley, Plantain, Raspberry, Sage, Shepherd’s purse, Thyme
ZINC ~ Kelp, Marshmallow
Fresh vegetables provide a cornucopia of goodness and variety adds excitement to your meals. Rotate these winners onto your grocery list and do as your momma says: “Eat your vegetables!”
- Green beans are a good source of vitamin C, folic acid, iron, and potassium.
- Dried beans provide protein, B vitamins, folic acid, iron, magnesium, and potassium.
- Cabbage is high in vitamin C, folic acid, calcium, potassium, and fiber.
- Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, vitamins A and K, and potassium.
- Yellow corn is high in beta-carotene and lutein.* It also supplies B vitamins, iron, magnesium, potassium, and folic acid.
- Eggplant is high in fiber, potassium, manganese, and vitamin B1.
- Leeks are a good source of fiber, iron, and vitamins A and C, and they contain the cancer-fighting phytochemical diallyl sulfide.
- Okra provides vitamin C and the B vitamins, magnesium, lutein, and potassium.
- Peas pack plenty of protein, B vitamins, vitamins C and A, manganese, iron, potassium, and lutein.
- Peppers have lots of beta-carotene; vitamins B6, C, and A; and potassium.
- Potatoes, with skins, are a good source of protein, iron, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Shallots are a good source of potassium, vitamin B6, manganese, and folic acid.
- Summer squash is high in vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and magnesium. Both dark green and yellow squashes are excellent sources of lutein.
- Sweet potato is an excellent source of vitamins A, B6, and C, iron, fiber, and potassium. Plus, just 1 cup of sweet potato contains four times the recommended daily allowance of beta-carotene!
