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#1 · February 11, 2019, 7:54 pm

I like leeks and the white part looks really low carotene. Unfortunately the USDA report for leeks includes the leaf so there is no data on just the white part.

Thoughts on if they can be included and are low carotene?

Leek including lower leaf portion:

https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/11246

#2 · February 11, 2019, 8:34 pm

The inside of the white stems were a light yellow green so have removed this also as shown.

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#3 · February 11, 2019, 10:28 pm

I eat them from time to time but I have actualy kept the inner yellowish parts. Did not react badly. They are dellisc fried with mushrooms and garlic to go with pasta or rice. 😁 Dr G states if it is white, it should be fine as long as any colorful parts are removed so as long as you are not reacting badly towards it then go for it!

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#4 · February 12, 2019, 4:35 am

I second the pasta dish, I do something similar.

I even keep some green parts just not the dark ones, but I do not aim for zero A.

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