Vegetable
Mustard Greens
Peppery leafy greens packed with vitamin K and calcium for strong bones and healthy aging.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 89/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 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.
✨ Why it's good for you
- 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
🥗 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
🥄 How to use it
Saute or steam mustard greens with garlic, or add young leaves raw to salads.
How much: A cooked cup (a generous raw handful) several times a week.
Show full details & how to prepare it
Mustard greens carry a lively peppery bite and a remarkable load of nutrition: among the richest leafy sources of vitamin K, which works hand in hand with the calcium they also provide to keep bones strong, plus vitamins A and C and a family of antioxidants linked to healthy aging. Their soluble fiberThe part of plant foods your body can't fully break down — it keeps digestion moving. More → lends a hand with cholesterol too.
Young leaves are pleasant raw in a salad; mature ones mellow beautifully with a quick saute or steam, especially with garlic and a squeeze of lemon. Anyone taking blood-thinning medicine should simply keep their green-leaf habit steady from week to week rather than swinging from none to a great deal.
Ways to prepare it
⚠️ Cautions
- 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.
📚 What others say
- Traditional Southern and Asian leafy green
- Studied for vitamin K, calcium, and antioxidants
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
A little fire in the green keeps it strong. Your own quiet boldness is a gift, not a flaw.
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