| When you mention kale, the majority will look up with | | | | sulforaphane, helps boost the body's detoxification |
| raised eyebrows and mumble "What"? "What's that"? | | | | enzymes, possibly by altering gene expression. This is |
| An old, hardly spoken of and powerful green food. | | | | turn is purported to help clear carcinogenic substances |
| Kale is a leafy green vegetable with a mild earthy | | | | in a timely manner. Sulforaphane is formed when |
| flavor. The season for kale is between mid winter and | | | | cruciferous vegetables like kale are chopped or |
| early spring where it can be found in abundance in | | | | chewed. This somehow triggers the liver to produce |
| most produce sections of the local grocery store. | | | | enzymes that detoxify cancer causing chemicals, of |
| However, one can find kale year round. Thankfully, kale | | | | which we all are exposed on daily basis. A recently |
| is starting to garner well deserved attention due its | | | | new study in the Journal of Nutrition (2004) |
| nutrient rich phytochemical content which provides | | | | demonstrates that sulforaphane helps stop breast |
| unparalleled health promoting benefits. | | | | cancer cell proliferation. |
| Kale absolutely rich and abundant in calcium, lutein, iron, | | | | Kale descends from the wild cabbage which originated |
| and Vitamins A, C, and K. Kale has seven times the | | | | in Asia and is thought to have been brought to Europe |
| beta-carotene of broccoli and ten times more lutein. | | | | by the Celtics. Kale was an important food item in |
| Kale is rich in Vitamin C not to mention the much | | | | early European history and a crop staple in ancient |
| needed fiber so lacking in the daily diet of processed | | | | Rome. Kale was brought to the USA during the 17th |
| food eating Americans. The "Icing on the Kale" are the | | | | century by English settlers. |
| natural occurring all important phytochemicals | | | | A leafy green vegetable starting to gain widespread |
| sulforaphane and indoles which research suggests | | | | attention, kale belongs to the Brassica family, a group |
| may protect against cancer. Let's not forget the all | | | | that also includes cabbage, collard greens and Brussels |
| important antioxidant Vitamin E. Rest assured kale | | | | sprouts. Choose kale with small leaves as they will be |
| spares nothing in providing one with much needed | | | | tenderer and offer a sweeter taste. Make kale leaves |
| nutrients and associated health benefits. | | | | a regular addition to your salads. A sautéed |
| The naturally rich sulfur content of kale deserves a bit | | | | side dish of kale, onions, and garlic drizzled in olive oil is |
| more discussion. Science has discovered that | | | | second to none. Enjoy your kale. You'll be glad did. |