Cruciferous vegetables are named because their leaves and flowers form a cross (十) shape. Most vegetables belonging to the cabbage family are classified as cruciferous vegetables. Kale is one of the cruciferous vegetables.

 

The leaves of kale are long oval-shaped, thick, and wrinkled, containing a high amount of vitamins and mineral salts. In fact, not many people in our country prefer eating kale over lettuce.

 

However, kale is known as a vegetable with many health benefits. Based on sources such as the American online media 'HuffPost,' I have summarized five things you should know about kale.

It contains more vitamin C than oranges.

 

A cup of chopped kale contains 134% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C. In comparison, one orange provides 113% of the recommended amount. What's even more surprising is that a cup of kale weighs only 67 grams, while one orange weighs 131 grams. When looking at vitamin C content per gram, kale has about twice as much as an orange.

 

It's vegetables, but rich in healthy 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 to reduce the risk of diabetes. One cup of kale contains 121 mg of alpha-linolenic acid.

 

It is holding 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.

 

Calcium is just as abundant as in milk.

 

It can't be considered a direct comparison, but when comparing the calcium content per 100g, milk contains 125mg of calcium, while kale contains 150mg.

 

It tastes better when eaten 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 more effective when consumed with other foods. Additionally, avocado and olive oil help enhance the absorption of carotenoid components in kale, while lemon juice promotes the absorption of iron contained in kale.

 

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It feels like it's been a week since I started drinking morning kale juice.

Does it also have an anti-inflammatory effect?

 

I think I should add a little oil.

 

It's vegetables.

Calcium and fat included

It's full of vitamins too.