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lawn – n. ground (as around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with grass and is kept mowed

interview – n. a meeting at which information is obtained (as by a reporter, television commentator, or pollster) from a person

powerhouse someone or something that is full of a particular thing, in the case of dandelions -- nutrients

chronic – adj. medical : continuing or occurring again and again for a long time

soak – v. to put (something) in a liquid for a period of time

spinach – n. a plant with dark green leaves that are eaten as a vegetable

antioxidant – n. medical : any of various substances (as beta-carotene, vitamin C, and alpha-tocopherol) that inhibit oxidation or reactions promoted by oxygen and peroxides and that include many held to protect the living body from the deleterious effects of free radicals

inflammation – n. medical : a condition in which a part of your body becomes red, swollen, and painful

drought – n. a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain

gone to seed – expression [for a plant] to grow long enough to produce seed

Dr. Di Noia's 41 Most Nutritious Fruits & Vegetables

1.
 Watercress
 
2.
 Chinese cabbage
 
3.
 Chard
 
4.
 Beet green
 
5.
 Spinach
 
6.
 Chicory
 
7.
 Leaf lettuce
 
8.
 Parsley
 
9.
 Romaine lettuce
 
10.
 Collard green
 
11.
 Turnip green
 
12.
 Mustard green
 
13.
 Endive
 
14.
 Chive
 
15.
 Kale
 
16.
 Dandelion green
 
17.
 Red pepper
 
18.
 Arugula
 
19.
 Broccoli
 
20.
 Pumpkin
 
21.
 Brussels sprout
 
22.
 Scallion
 
23.
 Kohlrabi
 
24.
 Cauliflower
 
25.
 Cabbage
 
26.
 Carrot
 
27.
 Tomato
 
28.
 Lemon
 
29.
 Iceberg lettuce
 
30
 Strawberry
 
31.
 Radish
 
32.
 Winter squash
 
33.
 Orange
 
34.
 Lime
 
35.
 Grapefruit (pink/red)
 
36.
 Rutabaga
 
37.
 Turnip
 
38.
 Blackberry
 
39.
 Leek
 
40.
 Sweet potato
 
41.
 Grapefruit (white)