There are many reasons you should eat kale. Kale is an amazing nutrient-rich miracle vegetable with significant health benefits. As a personal trainer, I have helped clients to see the vast impact that healthy nutrition has on their workouts and waistline, and kale is one of the wondrous vegetables. Kale has done wonders for my health and it can positively impact your health as well. Here are the reasons you should eat kale that you’re probably not aware of:
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1. Love the Taste
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It tastes great with a dash of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice. You can also add a sprinkling of sea salt. If you place fresh kale leaves on a baking pan and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees you will make the best tasting, healthy kale chips. One of my clients shared this recipe with me and it has now become a staple snack in my household. Try it and you will see why. This taste is one of the major reasons you should eat kale!
2. Help Fight Cancer
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Since kale is in the broccoli and cabbage family, it is packed with cancer-fighting phytonutrients. Help fight cancer and feel great knowing you are eating for the betterment of your health!
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3. Perfect Swap for Your Mixed Green Salad
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Move over spinach and romaine salad mix because there is an even healthier green that tastes great! Kale is the perfect swap-out for Romaine lettuce or your regular spring mix. Kale not only tastes great but it has larger health benefits than your other greens so alternate your mixed greens.
4. Natural Cleanse for Your Body
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It's a favorite green among individuals that seek natural cleansers to get rid of toxins in the body! This is also said to help boost your immune system and boost your energy levels. Help cleanse the toxins from your body with this power packed, healthy green!
5. Fight Ovarian Cancer
It contains an antioxidant called maempferol that researchers found help prevent ovarian cancer. If you can help to prevent cancer by eating this leafy green, why wouldn’t you eat it? Eat for your health because you are worth it!
6. Kale is Low in Calories
Did you know kale in high in fiber, low in calories and has no fat? One cup of kale has a nominal 40 calories, 5 grams of fiber and 0 grams of fat. It is great for helping speed the digestion process and make it more efficient due to its great fiber content. And this is a great weight loss food so make sure you add this to your food intake! It’s also filled with so many nutrients, vitamins, folate and magnesium.
7. Kale is High in Calcium
Strengthen your bones and lower your risk of osteoporosis by eating kale. Did you know that kale has more calcium in it than milk? This leafy green can help prevent bone loss and maintain a healthy and efficient metabolic rate. So for stronger bones, make sure you eat plenty of kale!
Hope you start adding kale into your food plan so you can benefit from all of the nutrients! Remember little changes add up to make a big difference. If you already eat kale, how do you prepare this? Do you eat your kale frequently? Hope you enjoy little swaps to see great results!
Comments
Abs: The calcium fact is well worth knowing as I'm considering g doing Paleo diet :) Thank u
Doris: Is there any other way of eating it rather than juicing or eating it raw?
Charlotte: @Doris Pak I personally love it in korma's and bolognese's :)
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