You thought these were vegetables? Actually...it's starch or fat! Who are the starch assassins?

Nutritionists reveal the truth about vegetables, fruits and beans!

You thought these were vegetables? Actually...it's starch or fat!

Easy to confuse big set! Who are the starch assassins?

Help you sort it out!

Looks like vegetables, but is actually starch: taro, yam, corn, pumpkin, lotus root

Looks like a fruit, but is actually a fat: avocado

They look like beans, but they are actually starch: red beans, mung beans, flower beans, green beans, and emperor beans.

【Tips】

Beans are protein: edamame, soybeans, black beans

Edamame, a daily side dish, is known as plant-based meat. One serving contains 7 grams of protein, which is roughly equivalent to a piece of meat the size of three fingers.

Have you learned about vegetables, fruits, and whole grains that are easy to confuse?

If you are on a sugar-reducing diet and you eat vegetables that you think are starch, remember to eat less rice as a replacement, and don’t get confused next time!

Nutritionists reveal the truth about vegetables, fruits and beans! (Photo provided by nutritionist Zhang Yuxi)