There
are some foods that are so amazing, so packed with nutrients and so good for
you that we have to call them SUPERfoods! My favorite of these superfoods is beautiful, leafy green kale.
So,
why is kale so amazing you might ask? Here are some of the endless
reasons:
Vitamin
K- Kale
provides a whopping dose of vitamin K (1327% of the RDA in 1 cup), which is
necessary for strengthening our bones. Vitamin K also prevents nasty calcium build-up
in our tissue.
Vitamin A- With over 192% of the RDA of vitamin A, 1 cup of kale is an
effective antioxidant, boosts immunity, and maintains healthy bones and teeth.
Vitamin C- Vitamin C (over 88%
of our RDA from 1 cup) is not only a powerful antioxidant, but also lowers blood
pressure and ensures a healthy immune system.
Calcium- 1 cup of cooked kale provides nearly 10% of the
RDA of calcium. The calcium in kale is more absorbable than
the calcium in milk so it helps protect against osteoporosis, arthritis, and
bone loss.
Fiber- 1
cup contains nearly 20% of the RDA of dietary fiber, which promotes regular
digestion, prevents constipation, lowers blood sugar and curbs overeating.
To prepare kale: pull
the leaves off the stems, wash and chop. You can steam kale, add kale to
smoothies, toss kale into a stir-fry, make an amazing raw kale salad, bake some
kale chips, or add kale to cooked pasta. The options are endless.
Kale recipes to try:
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