Non-starchy vegetables
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| Term | Non-starchy vegetables |
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| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
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non-starchy vegetables - (pronounced) (non-STAR-chee VEJ-tuh-bul) member of the vegetable family that does not contain starches (chemically linked sugar molecules). Non-starchy vegetables typically contain less sugar and more fiber than starchy vegetables. Examples are broccoli, carrots, celery, peppers, tomatoes and zucchini
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