Vegetable

Kale

A hardy, dark leafy green so packed with goodness that even a small serving nourishes bones, blood, and overall vitality.

🌱 What it is

Kale is a sturdy, curly-leafed member of the cabbage family, dark green and full of vitamins, minerals, and plant antioxidants.

✨ How it may help

May help support strong bones through vitamin K and calcium
May help support healthy blood through iron and vitamin K
May help support the immune system through vitamin C
May help support healthy inflammation levels

🥄 How to use it

Massage raw kale with a little oil and lemon for salads, or sauté and add to soups; cooking softens it, and a little vitamin-C food alongside helps you absorb its iron.

🥗 Nutrition

Per 1 cup chopped, raw (67 g) · about 33 calories

Vitamin K: 547 mcg
Vitamin C: 80.4 mg
Vitamin A: 206 mcg RAE
Calcium: 90.5 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

⚖️ Caution

Very high in vitamin K, so those on blood thinners (warfarin) should keep intake steady and consistent; those prone to kidney stones should be moderate, as it contains oxalate.

🍃 A note from nature

God folded a whole medicine chest of vitamins into one sturdy green leaf, humble to look at but rich in quiet strength.