As can be seen by the two graphs below lambs quarters exceed the
expectations of what you can expect from a nutritious vegetable, and
it tastes great.
Not only is it quite high in the
anti-oxidant vitamin A and the stress fighting vitamin B group when
compared to other greens, but it also supplies an adequate amount of
the vitamin C (110% of the RDA for vitamin C).
Surprising enough, not only is this vegetable good for you but it
tastes great.
It can be eaten raw
in salads, pasta salads on sandwiches or use in soups or stir-fry.Steam it like spinach and serve like a side dish or
put in an omelet or lasagna.It is quite
versatile as a garnish and the mild flavor blends well with other
vegetables.
But that is far from the whole story of lambs quarters. It is very
high is calcium and protein. (Over 50% of the RDA for calcium in one
cup cooked lambs quarters.)
Lambs quarters provides the type of calcium and protein which is
very digestible and will enhance your bodies performance in
assimilating these important nutrients.
All values used in this booklet are directly based upon data
supplies from the United States Department of Agriculture Handbook #8.
All values are based upon 1 cup, chopped cooked, boiled drained,
without salt
Vitamin A chart values are in mcg_RE
Vitamin B chart values are in mg
Vitamin C chart values are in mg
Calcium chart values are in mg
Protein chart values are in g
Toad Hill
Organic Farm
16261 Run Rd.
Danville Ohio 43014
