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Health Benefits of Kale

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24 Oct

Health Benefits of Kale | GoodGirlGoneGreen.comKale is such a wonderful leafy green and there are just so many health benefits of kale- a nutritional powerhouse and so beneficial to your health in so many different ways. The vitamins offered by just one cup of this vegetable can trump a whole week’s worth of other foods: 684% of the daily value of vitamin K, 206% of the suggested daily amount of vitamin A, and 134% of vitamin C (and even more vitamin C in the Scottish curly-leaf variety). Impressive.

You can eat this amazing leafy green raw or cooked and enjoy it in salads, smoothies, juices, soups, stews or as-is! The one thing I love about kale is that it is fairly easy to grow at home, so there is no excuse to not have a little!

Health Benefits of Kale

  1. High in vitamin K: Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that is most well known for the important role it plays in blood clotting. However, vitamin K is also absolutely essential to building strong bones, preventing heart disease, and crucial part of other bodily processes.
  2. High in iron: Iron (as part of the protein hemoglobin) carries oxygen from our lungs throughout our bodies. Therefore, having too little hemoglobin can cause anemia. For all you plant-based eaters this is a great way to up your daily iron.
  3. Strengthens your immune system:  kale is filled with 10% of the RDA of omega-3 fatty acids helping to fight against arthritis, asthma and autoimmune disorders.
  4. Contains anti-inflammatory properties: One cup of kale is filled with 10% of the RDA of omega-3 fatty acids, which help, fight against arthritis, asthma and autoimmune disorders.
  5. Filled with powerful antioxidants: Antioxidants, such as carotenoids and flavonoids help protect against various cancers.

7 Juice and Smoothie Recipes

A great way to get your daily dose of kale is either by juicing it or blending it in a smoothie. This is especially useful, if you are not particularly crazy about the taste of kale and/or want to sneak it into your kids tummies.

  • Kale Apple Ginger Juice
  • The Green Juice
  • Chocolate Kale Morning Smoothie 
  • Chocolate Mint Smoothie 
  • Sun Dream Orange and Banana Smoothie
  • The Basic Green Smoothie
  • Chocolate Green smoothie 

6 Main Meal Recipes

Replacing lettuce in salads is a wonderful way to get your kale- add some other veggies, homemade dressing and you are all set for a flavorful salad.

  • Pepper Stuffed with Walnut Kale Pâté
  • Wilted Coconut Kale Salad
  • Curried butternut Squash and Kale
  • Sweet and Sour Kale Salad
  • Garlic BBQ Kale
  • Grilled Apricot Kale Salad

3 Different Ways to Prepare Kale Chips

New to kale chips? Before starting, take a look at these tips to make the perfect kale chips. The chocolate kale chips look very interesting.

  • Seasoned Kale Chips
  • Regular Kale Chips 
  • Chocolate Kale Chips

Are you crazy for kale? How do you like to eat them?

Health Benefits of Kale | GoodGirlGoneGreen.com

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