Vegetable
Mustard Greens
Peppery leafy greens packed with vitamin K and calcium for strong bones and healthy aging.
🌱 What it is
Mustard greens are peppery, deep-green leaves from the mustard plant, popular in Southern and Asian cooking for their bold bite and dense nutrition.
✨ How it may help
- may help support bone strength through their notable vitamin K and calcium
- may help support healthy vision with their vitamin A content
- may help support the body's natural antioxidant defenses
- may help support healthy aging as part of a leafy-green-rich diet
🥄 How to use it
Saute or steam mustard greens with garlic, or add young leaves raw to salads.
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 cup, cooked (140g) · about 21 calories
- Vitamin K 419mcg
- Vitamin A 221mcg
- Vitamin C 35mg
- Calcium 104mg
- Fiber 3g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
⚖️ Caution
Their vitamin K is high, so those on blood thinners should keep leafy-green intake steady, not suddenly large. Like all leafy greens, wash thoroughly; cook if your stomach is sensitive to raw bitterness.
🍃 A note from nature
Mustard greens have long been a beloved Southern soul-food staple, traditionally simmered slowly with a bit of onion for a savory, peppery pot of greens.