In terms of green leafy vegetables, you really can’t go wrong, but kale is definitely worthy of its reputation as “king of veggies.” Just one cup of kale will supply your body with disease-fighting vitamins K, A, and C, as well as with respectable amounts of calcium, potassium, manganese, copper, B vitamins and fiber.
A serving of kale provides more than 45 unique flavonoids, which have both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Kale as a Superfood
Kale is one extraordinary vegetable that lives up to its nutritional hype.
Namely, as far as calcium is concerned, one cup of kale will give you 90 milligrams in a highly bioavailable form. Moroever it was scientifically proven that calcium from kale was 25% better absorbed than calcium from milk.
Furthermore, kale is also abundant in both lutein and zeaxanthin at over 26 mg combined, per serving, for starters.
Of all the carotenoids, only zeaxanthin and lutein are found in your retina, which has the highest concentration of fatty acids of any tissue in your body.This is due to the fact that your retina is a highly light- and oxygen-rich environment, and it needs a large supply of free radical scavengers to prevent oxidative damage there.
Theoretically, the body concentrates zeaxanthin and lutein in your retina to perform this duty, and the intake of these antioxidants may help to prevent eye problems like age-related macular degeneration.
Some of the other benefits you can achieve from the consumption of kale are the following:
-Plant-based omega-3 fats for building cell membranes, protecting against heart disease and stroke, and regulating blood clotting
— Numerous beneficial flavonoids, including 32 phenolic compounds and three hydroxycinnamic acids which support healthy cholesterol levels and scavenge free radicals
-An impressive number of anti-inflammatory properties which prevent autoimmune diseases, arthritis and heart disease
Eat Kale to Support Natural Detoxification
A key role in the support of the body to eliminate harmful substances daily is the consumption of foods that support both Phase 1 and Phase 2 detoxification. Phase 1 detoxification is when toxins are broken down into smaller particles, while during your body’s Phase 2 detoxification process, the broken down toxins are shuttled out of your system.
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