Kale- it seems to be a bit of a love it or hate it vegetable, especially when you discuss it’s health merits.
It’s a superfood of the moment and in the health circle people cant seem to get enough of it. It’s juiced, liquified into smoothies, shredded into salads, sauteed, stewed and swimming in soups. Here’s my two cents worth to put a little perspective on it.
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It’s goodness:
* Good source of the antioxidants: beta-carotene, vitamins C and E and flavanoids
* Rich in naturally occurring glucosinolates, which help in the fight against cancer.
* Has the most vitamin K of all the green leafy veg
* Contains the minerals copper, potassium, iron, manganese, potassium and phosphorus
A little side note: you need to have some fat with your kale for maximum vitamin A and K absorption as these are fat soluble vitamins. So consuming it in a vege juice isn’t going to cut it.
Sandi Cooper Naturopathy 