Come to Kale
Kale is becoming more and more popular in our everyday culture. It is because the rumor keeps on spreading. What rumor? The rumor that kale is thee most potent and health-promoting vegetable known to man. True, kale is a strong vegetable with numerous health benefits, more nutrient-rich than its cousins broccoli or spinach. Though if you ask me, all three go great together!
Kale is a member of the Brassica family along with collard greens and brussel sprouts. It grows as curly blue-green or violent-green leaves on thin stalks. This strong vegetable is most flavorful in the winter months. Its best season is mid-winter to early spring, although it can be found year-round. It has a mild, earthy flavor that works great in a mixed green salad or in soups. It can also be steamed, sauted, or boiled, but the more you cook it, the more the drop in healthful benefits. Raw is always the way to go to get the most nutritional and healthy benefits of vegetables.
Kale gives the immune system a burst of power because it is so high in Vitamins A, C, and E, which are vital to the immune system functioning properly and efficiently. Kale is also rich in Vitamin K, iron, lutein, and calcium. Many people think that dairy is the best and/or only source for calcium. Actually, vegetables such as kale, spinach, and broccoli are an excellent source of calcium, even better than milk! Kale is also an excellent source of fiber, which is something everybody needs in their diet.
Kale has also been known to be part of a cancer-fighting diet. That is because kale has an abundant source of sulfur-containing phytonutrients. These phytonutrients trigger healthy enzymes in the body that help cleanse the system and get rid of harmful compounds. While these enzymes help the body detoxify, the phytonutrients also boost the body’s ability to fight off cancer cells.
So pick up some kale next time you are at the grocery store. Replace your iceberg lettuce salad for a kale salad and you will be happy you did. Use kale on sandwiches, in soups, or as a side dish saute some kale in a little bit of olive oil and garlic and add salt and pepper. See what the rumor is all about!
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