Superfood Kale
Wellness Article
Kale is a dark-green, leafy vegetable that has a mild cabbage flavour, suggesting that it comes from the family of health-promoting cruciferous vegetables. Kale comes in several varieties, including curly kale, Tuscan kale (also known as dinosaur kale) and red Russian kale.
Studies show that kale has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer and cholesterol-lowering properties. For example, in a study of Chinese women, those who ate cruciferous vegetables daily had a 50 per cent lower risk of breast cancer. Research on European women found that eating just one weekly meal with cruciferous vegetables was linked to a 17 per cent reduced risk of breast cancer. And breast cancer survivors who regularly enjoy kale and its cousin vegetables (such as broccoli, cauliflower, arugula, watercress and radish) are known to have a lower risk of their cancer recurring.
Kale is packed with nutrients such as vitamins A, K and C; folate; dietary fibre; and minerals such as calcium and iron. Vegetables from the cruciferous family are our primary dietary source of sulphur-containing phytonutrients that powerfully stimulate the liver’s detox mechanism.
Kale also freezes well, resulting in a sweeter taste when it thaws. Simply chop leftovers into 2-cm ribbons and place them in the freezer. They are perfect for adding to soups!
Published in Signs of the Times May 2015 Volume 130 No 5
Studies show that kale has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer and cholesterol-lowering properties.
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