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10 Health Benefits of Kale

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Green vegetables are healthy but Kale is the most healthy of all greens and is one of the most nutritious plant foods on the planet.
Many varieties of kale are grown, they can be purple or green and, the leaves can be smooth or curly.

The most common variety and the one you are most likely used to seeing at your local market is known as curly kale or Scots kale.
This kind of kale is green with curly leaves and a thick sturdy, fibrous stem.

Kale is part of the cabbage family, and is a cruciferous vegetable, Other vegetables such as, broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens and Brussels sprouts also fall in this category.

Kale is packed with many essential vitamins and minerals for our bodies to use, and some even provide medicinal properties, Some say Kale is an acquired taste but if incorporated in salads and other dishes it can be very delicious,

1 Kale Is Packed With Minerals and Nutrient
One cup of raw kale (about 67 grams or 2.4 ounces) contains all these minerals and vitamins
Vitamin A: 206% of the DV (from beta-carotene)
Vitamin K: 684% of the DV
Vitamin C: 134% of the DV
Vitamin B6: 9% of the DV
Manganese: 26% of the DV
Calcium: 9% of the DV
Copper: 10% of the DV
Potassium: 9% of the DV
Magnesium: 6% of the DV
It also contains 3% or more of the DV for vitamin B1 (thiamin), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), iron and phosphorus
The total calories are 33, 6 grams of carbs (2 grams of carbs are fiber) and 3 grams of protein
Kale contains virtually no fat, but the fat kale does contain is an omega-3 fatty acid called alpha linolenic-acid. No wonder Kale is called a superfood!
It's amazing that kale is so low in calories but still is one of the most nutrient and mineral dense plants that we eat. Incorporating more kale into the foods you eat will significantly increase the mineral and nutrient content your body has to work with leading to a healthier you!