May 10, 2017
Kale has become one of my latest favourite superfoods.
Packed with nutritional goodness, it is super easy to add into many dishes!
As a part of the brassica family, along side cruciferous siblings including: broccoli, cauliflower, and collards, kale has more nutritional value per calorie than almost any other food. Kale is rich in calcium, antioxidants, vitamins A, C and K, over 45 different flavonoids, lutein and zeaxanthin compounds and sulphur-containing phytonutrients.
What does all this mean?
Well it means that kale is great for:
- Eye health
- Avoidance of chronic inflammation
- Avoidance of oxidative stress
- Lower blood cholesterol levels
- Lowers risk of heart disease
- Helps prevent cancer
Kale has a ton of beneficial nutrients and can be consumed raw or cooked. Steamed kale boasts the highest nutritional benefits. Adding lemon juice to raw kale will also help with the phytonutrient concentration.
Try adding kale to your next stir-fry, soup, sauce, salad, smoothies, or dehydrate them to make kale chips!
