Vegetable Vegetable means any vegetable that is grown or sold for food processing, whether or not vegetables are actually processed into food. “Food grains” include green beans, kidney beans, lima beans, romano beans, wax beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, celery, cucumbers, onions, peas, potatoes, spinach, squash and sweet corn, but it does not include corn. Vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. They contain water, vitamins, minerals and fiber. People eat a lot of fresh vegetables. They drink the juice of some vegetables, especially carrots. People also eat fried, boiled, fried, steamed and boiled vegetables. They often add vegetables to soups, stews and casseroles. Most fresh vegetables spoil quickly, but they can be canned or refrigerated for later…
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