STUDY: Broccoli Is U.S. Favorite Vegetable

We have already learned more about the healthy vegetables you can add to your meals. But what about the veggies people love?

According to a new study, broccoli and carrots reign as the supreme vegetables throughout the US, (70% and 69%, respectively), with spinach (55%) rounding out the top three.

The recent survey of 2,122 people from the U.S. reveals that 38% won’t try a new vegetable just because they’re too picky. Only 30 percent feel confident that they eat a balanced diet most of the time, with one in four (26%) admitting that they only eat healthy once in a while.

When it comes to vegetables, people really are creatures of habit — 62% always buy the same veggies when shopping.

While Broccoli is the most popular in general, it’s not even on the list of the most popular weekly purchased veggies:

• potatoes (61%)
• lettuce (61%)
• onions (55%)
• carrots (53%)

Broccoli also didn’t take the top spot when it comes to veggie trays:

• 74% Carrots
• 65% Broccoli
• 62% Celery

While home-style and hearty dishes are often regarded as comfort food, the survey suggests vegetables provide some level of comfort, as well. Two in three respondents who like veggies feel relaxed or peaceful after eating them.

16% also claim they don’t know how to cook other veggies outside their comfort zone. Which is a weird objection given how many recipes with all kinds of foods are available online.

Source: https://bit.ly/3uxoEfJ