Food
Kale
A hardy dark leafy green packed with iron, calcium, vitamin K, and antioxidants for bones, blood, and overall vitality.
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🥄 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 vitaminA natural substance your body needs in small amounts to stay healthy, like vitamin C or D. More →-C food alongside helps you absorb its iron.
How much: A serving several times a week, raw or cooked.
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Kale is one of the most nutrient-dense leafy greens, loaded with iron and calcium for the blood and bones, vitaminA natural substance your body needs in small amounts to stay healthy, like vitamin C or D. More → K, and a wealth of antioxidants. Pairing it with a vitamin-C food helps the body absorb its plant iron.
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⚖️ Cautions
- A whole food, very nourishing; high in vitamin K, so those on blood thinners (warfarin) should keep intake steady and consistent.
- Large raw amounts may affect the thyroid in those prone — cooking reduces this.
- Those prone to kidney stones should be moderate (it contains oxalate).
📚 Why we trust it
- A whole-food source of iron, calcium, and vitamin K
- A nutrient-dense leafy green for bones and blood
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
A sturdy green that thrives even through frost. Strength is often grown in hard seasons.
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