Everyone is raving about Kale. Wonder why? Here are 10 Top Reasons on why you should include Kale in your Diet:
- Good for Digestion: High in fibre, it’s is great for regular digestion, prevents constipation, lowers blood sugar and curbs overeating.
- Fights the bad bugs: Kale contains a chemical that fights the formation of H. pylori, a bacterial growth in the stomach lining that can lead to gastric cancer.
- High in Antioxidants: Kale contains two powerful antioxidants that protect our cells from free radicals that cause oxidative stress.
- High in Vitamins & Minerals: Kale is loaded with vitamins and minerals which help fight free radicals and protects against cellular oxidation.
- Anti-Inflammatory: It provides omega-3 fatty acids that helps regulate the body’s inflammatory process. Anti-inflammatory components of Kale help fight against excessive inflammatory-related problems, such as arthritis, autoimmune disorders, and asthma.
- Helps prevent Cancer: Kale, like other members of the brassica family, contains health-promoting phytochemicals,sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol that appear to protect against prostate and colon cancers.
- Cardiovascular Support: The high fiber content lowers cholesterol by binding with bile acids that the liver produces from cholesterol for digesting fat.
- Detox: It contains compounds that aid in both phases I and II of the body’s detoxification process. The high sulfur content of kale has further been shown essential for phase II of detoxification.
- Vitamin K: It provides a massive dose of Vitamin K, which is necessary for the synthesis of osteocalcin, a protein that strengthens the composition of our bones.
- Vitamin A: One cup contains lots of Vitamin A, which is an effective antioxidant, boosts immunity, maintains healthy bones and teeth, prevents urinary stones, and is essential to our reproductive organs.
Pic above is my Kale & Hemp Seed Salad available on Page 21 of my “Easy Raw Food Recipes to Get You Started” eBook
