Beneath it, stretching all the way to the feet of Ubirr, lies a huge and perfectly flat, lettuce-green flood plain, through which the lazy curves of the East Alligator River meander.

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In his hands, such a challenge hardly seems a chore: Dishes like a warm salad of mushroom and roasted squash, or a lettuce, green onion and cheese tart, are surprising and sustaining "proper food" in every sense.

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Dark green leafy vegetables like kale, romaine lettuce and spinach, which are good sources of vitamin E, seem to be particularly important in protecting your brain.

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In particular, it is important to regularly consume dark green leafy vegetables including spinach, romaine lettuce, or kale which are good sources of vitamin K, E, and C, as well as beta-carotene rich, orange-colored vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes, and squash.

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So almost a decade ago, I visited a local organic farm, signed up for its CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program, and started receiving a weekly basket overflowing with tall stalks of rainbow chard, dark green zucchini, deep magenta beets, and massive heads of romaine lettuce.

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