June 30, 2013

Kale Shakes: Because Eating all these Fruits and Vegetables would be Boring

From Healthy Living Life Hacks
Wednesday, June 26, 20

Kale is being called “the new beef”, “the queen of greens” and “a nutritional powerhouse.” Here are a few benefits of adding more kale to your diet:
- Kale is low in calorie, high in fiber and has zero fat.
- Kale is high in iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Calcium  (more calcium than milk)
- Kale is high in Vitamin K. Eating a diet high in Vitamin K can help protect against various cancers.
- Kale is filled with powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants, such as Carotenoids and Flavonoids help protect against various cancers.
- Kale is a great anti-inflammatory food. One cup of kale is filled with 10% of the RDA of omega-3 fatty acids, which help, fight against arthritis, asthma and autoimmune disorders.
- Kale is great for cardiovascular support. Eating more kale can help lower cholesterol levels.

Get the Kale shake recipe here.

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