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Vegetables
Topic Started: Oct 24 2006, 12:31 PM (381 Views)
BUUZBEE	Oct 24 2006, 12:31 PM Post #1
Administrator Posts: 7,240 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 23, 2006 Gender: Female # of conures: 3 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Anna Location: So Cal, USA My Conure/s are: Blue Crowned Kermit Green Cheek Coco Green Cheek Sheila My Facebook/Myspace/Twitter fbk.com/anna.pottingerpriest myspace.com/conurecrazy ..... I dont tweet :)	Vegetables are extremely important sources of vitamins and minerals. They should be thoroughly washed before you give them to your bird to remove any chemicals that might be on the skins. You can serve them fresh, steamed, baked in a sauce such as tomato sauce, or boiled. Frozen vegetables are also acceptable. (thaw and heat before serving.) The following vegetables are all suitalbe for your bird. ALFALFA SPROUTS (leaves). Alfalfa is rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium, and carotene & acts as an appetite stimulant. ATRICHOKES ASPARAGUS (especially tips). This is a good source of vitamin A & niacin. BABY CORN BAMBOO SHOOTS. these are of llittle nutritional value; feed only once in a while. Canned are high in sodium. BEANS (pinto, kidney, navy, garbanzo, mung, butter, haricot, adzuki, soy, etc., cooked) Most are high in various vitamin & minerals. BEAN (pole, wax, green, etc.) BEETS. beet greens are very high in vitamin A, potassium, thiamin, and riboflavin. BOK CHOY BROCCOLI. broccoli is a good source of vitamin A, riboflavin, & ascorbic acid. BROCCIFLOWER (combination of broccoli & cauliflower) BRUSSEL SPROUTS. feed in moderation; it can cause thyroid problems if overfed. This is a good source of potassium thiamin, and ascorbic acid. CABBAGE (dark green; red cabbage lower in vitamin content) CARROTS (baby, raw, tops included or cooked). Carrots help to promote tissue healing & are a source of vitamin A & potassium. CAULIFLOWER This is a good source of potassium. CAYENNE (or capsicum) this is a digestive aid and a good source of vitamins A C & B-complex, calcium, phosphorus, & iron. Anti-inflammatory. CELERY This is of little nutritional value, so feed once in a while only. It has a high water content. CHARD CHAYTE CHICORY (vitamin A) CHICKWEED this is high in vitamin A, and it strenghtens the stomach & bowels. CHILI PEPPERS (high in vitamin A) CILANTRO COLLARD GREENS these are a good source of calcium, vitamins A & C, potassium, and riboflavin CORN ON THE COB fresh or cooked COMFREY CUCUMBERS (high water content) DANDELION GREENS (rich in vitamin A) EGGPLANT (cooked, mature ripe pods only) ENDIVE (source of vitamin A) GARLIC. this has anti-tumor properties, contains 18 anti-viral, anti-fungal, & anti-bacterial substances. A natural antibiotic, it stimulates the immune system & kills parasites. It also helps to eliminate lead, zinc, & other toxins. GINGER ROOT This is used for motion sickness when made into "tea" Soak 3 slices of fresh ginger root in water for 15 minutes. Good in vegetalbe mixes, but not used alone. GREEN BEANS (source of vitamin A & potassium) INDIAN CORN JICAMA KALE (vitamin A) KOHRABI LEEKS LETTUCE feed in moderation because of its high water content. Romaine, chickory, boston, aruula, and other dark or red varieties are better than iceberg & other light greens. Some varieties are a source of thiamin & vitamin A, though in small amounts. LIMA BEANS baby lima beans are a good source of potassium, thiamin, & miacin. MIXED VEGGIES (canned) this is a high vitamin A source but also may contain high amounts of sodium. MIXED VEGGIES (frozen) this is a good source of vitamin A, though not as high as in the canned varieties, but lower in sodium. MUSHROOMS even though they contain niacin & riboflavin, they have little nutritional value. Canned have a high sodium value. MUSTARD GREENS (vitamin A & calcium) OKRA ONIONS these are questionable. There are 2 schools of thought about onions. Some people say that a little onion is okay; others say they dont ever use it. Onions, like some other oxalates, can bind up calcium. PARSLEY this is high in vitamins A & C, as well as calcium, chlorine, copper, phosporus, potassium, & an incomplete protein. It helps to cleanse the kidneys. PEAS (green, sugar snap peas in pods, etc.) PEAS (green & yellow split) peas are a good source of vitamin A, phosphorus, thiamin & niacin. PEPPERS (red, green, yellow, jalapeno, chili, etc.) red pepper flakes are high in vitamins A & C, as well as several minerals. They help increase circulation & promote clotting. POTATOES (white, red, new, cooked) Bakes is best. White & red potatoes are good sources of B6, potassium, phosphorus, iron, thiamin, niacin, and ascorbic acid. PUMPKIN (cooked) The seeds are gland healers, and they may kill some intestinal parasites. The high zinc content promotes tissue growth. Canned pumpkin contains the hightest amounts of vitamin A of ALL vegetables! RADISHES (little nutritional value) SNOW PEAS SPINACH feed in moderation because it can bind calcium in system, leading to hypocalcemia. It is high in vitamin A & potassium. Frozen cooked spinach has the highest amount. SPROUTS (alfalfa, bean, etc.) These contain vitamin C & are nourishing to the glands but an imcomplete protein. SQUASH (butternut, acorn etc., cooked) This is a good source of vitamin A, potassium, and niacin. Summer squash has lower vitamin value than winter varieties do. Seeds high in silenium. SWEET POTATOES This is a good source of vitamin A, niacin & B6. Boiled is best. Canned mashed sweet potatoes are highest in vitamin value, though not the candied varieties. TOMATOES this is a source of vitamin A and ascorbic acid. Tomato paste, sauce, and puree all have high vitamin A values but may also be high in sodium. TURNIP GREENS turnip greens are high in vitamin A & calcium. WATERCRESS this is high in vitamins A C & E and aids the kidneys. YAMS (good source of vitamin A, niacin & B6) boiled is best YELLOW WAX BEANS (lower vitamin value than green beans) ZUCCHINI (see squash) Edited by BUUZBEE, Jun 13 2008, 01:09 PM.
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