Bok Choy

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Emilee Firth • 0 Comments

Bok choy is low in calories and contains many phyto-nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. One cup of shredded bok choy has more than a full days intake of vitamin A and contains 52% recommended daily value of vitamin C. This vegetable is important when it comes to blood pressure. It provides ample potassium (176 mg/cup) and nondairy calcium (74 mg/cup), two minerals which are essential for controlling blood pressure. Bok choy is low in oxalates which decrease calcium absorption. It is rich is anti-oxidants that help prevent heart disease and cancer.

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