Sunday, August 18, 2013

Health Benefits of Eating Kale

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Kale is a type of cabbage that has purplish or greenish leaves. It belongs to the species Brassica oleracea, which also contains collard greens, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and broccoli. Researchers do not know how long kale has been around, but they do believe that it was around before the middle ages. Kale is one of the oldest vegetables in the world. Curly leaved, plain leaved, leaf and spear, rape kale and cavolo nero are the different types of kale.

What Are Some of The Nutrients Found In Kale?

Kale is one of the most nutrient-dense vegetables on the planet. Vitamin A is one of the many nutrients that kale has. A 100 gram serving of kale contains 512 percent of the recommended daily value of this vitamin. A 100 gram serving of kale also contains 700 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin K and 200 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin C. Additionally, kale is abundant in iron, phosphorus, omega 3 fatty acids potassium, fiber and copper.

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