Oranges, Better Than Milk?… 5 Health Benefits of Kale, by Kwon Soon-il

Cruciferous vegetables are named as such because their leaves and flowers resemble a cross. Most vegetables belonging to the cabbage family are classified as cruciferous. Kale is a cruciferous vegetable.

 

Kale leaves grow thick, long, and oval-shaped, and are rich in vitamins and minerals. In fact, there are probably not many people in Korea who enjoy eating kale more than lettuce.

 

However, kale is known as a vegetable with many health benefits. Based on materials from the American internet media outlet 'Huffpost' and others, we have compiled five things you need to know about kale.

"Contains more Vitamin C than oranges"

 

One cup of finely chopped kale contains 134% of the daily recommended intake of Vitamin C. In comparison, one orange contains 113% of the recommended amount. Even more surprising is that one cup of kale is only 67g, whereas one orange is 131g. When looking at the Vitamin C content per gram, kale contains about twice as much as an orange.

 

It's a vegetable, but it's rich in good fats.

 

We generally think that green vegetables contain no fat. However, kale contains alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are known to be good for brain health and lower the risk of diabetes. One cup of kale contains 121 mg of alpha-linolenic acid.

 

It contains a huge amount of Vitamin A. ”

 

Kale contains a whopping 133% of the daily recommended intake of Vitamin A. This is more than any other green leafy vegetable.

 

It has just as much calcium as milk.

 

Although it cannot be said to be a direct comparison, when comparing the content per 100g, milk contains 125mg of calcium, while kale contains 150mg.

 

It’s better to eat it with other foods

 

Kale contains components such as quercetin, which fights inflammation and prevents plaque formation in arteries, and sulforaphane, which has anticancer effects. These components are even more effective when consumed with other foods. Additionally, avocados and olive oil help the body absorb the carotenoid components in kale, while lemon juice enhances the absorption of iron contained in kale.

 

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I think it's been a week since I started drinking morning kale juice.

Is it also effective for anti-inflammatory purposes?

 

I guess I'll have to add a little oil.

 

It's a vegetable

Calcium and even fat

It's packed with vitamins, too.