Although kale disappeared from our kitchens long years ago, it appears to have been making a comeback in the past few months. Celebrities the world over are swearing by kale and its numerous properties. Suddenly, high class chefs are including it in their menus, and all sorts of kale based slimming diets are enjoying widespread success. So why has it become so fashionable? Here are a few good reasons why…
How is kale good for us?
Kale cabbage provides nutrients that are essential for the health, which fulfill our requirements for vitamins, minerals and fibre. But that’s not all: it also contains very high levels of protein, iron, omega 3 and a large quantity of beta carotene, which makes it an ideal food in both winter and summer alike.
Its nutritional content is fairly imprssive:
- 60 g of kale provides 134% of your recommended daily intake of vitamin C
- 100 g of kale contains 150 mg of calcium, while a glass of milk contains 125 g
- Just one cup of kale is the equivalent of 7 times your recommended daily intake of vitamin K, which is essential for blood coagulation and bonding calcium with protein
The composition of kale can help us avoid sudden attacks of fatigue. In fact, it is highly alkalising, a surprising property which regulates acidity levels.
This green cabbage could also soon become your best slimming ally (which is why so many stars have joined the fan club). Kale contains only 50 calories per 100 grams.
Finally, kale contains quercetin and kaempferol, two antioxidants which help prevent against and fight cancer.
In what form should you eat it?
You can easily find kale in health shops. The easiest thing to do is to eat it raw, mixed with other fruits and vegetables, in a smoothie or a juice. You can just as easily cook it, in the form of oven baked crisps, drenched in a little olive oil.