Kale has gained its popularity in the last decade for an ingredient that is packed with nutritional goodness. This nutritious leafy vegetable comes from the cabbage family and has become a much-loved addition in salads, juices and vegetable chips.
The good news is, kale is grown locally too. Hence, you don’t have to fork out a huge amount of money to enjoy this nutrient-dense food while supporting local farmers. If you’ve not already heard about the amazing benefits of kale, here’s what you should know!
- This cruciferous vegetable naturally contains flavonoids such as quercetin and kaempferol, which are antioxidants known to help with regulating blood pressure and protecting your heart.
- Kale is high in nutrients and low in calories.
- A cup of kale has more vitamin C than an orange.
- Kale for vitamin K. Kale is one of the best sources of vitamin K.
- Lutein and Zeaxanthin are important nutrients that protect your eyes and high levels of it can be found in kale.
- Kale contains some amount of omega-3 fatty acids but its content is far less than omega-3 fatty acids found in fish.
- Kale contain minerals such as calcium, pottasium and zinc.
