Kale, a vegetable with green leaves, also called leaf cabbage, belongs to the family of broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, and comes from Asia. It has spread all over the world and has gained popularity, both for good and for bad, as children often shy away from it, but it is undoubtedly a superfood, with a lot of benefits to take advantage of.
In addition, it is very versatile, it can be added to your daily diet in many ways, either raw in juices or salads, or cooking it and combining it with any other vegetable or leaf.
Among the nutritional contributions of the kale to the organism is its richness in fiber, iron, calcium, magnesium, copper, potassium and sodium, it has a great abundance of vitamins C, A and K, as well as folic acid, which is a fundamental compound during pregnancy.
One of the main benefits of kale, especially for older adults, is to take care of bone health, since its high calcium content helps prevent osteoporosis, fractures and loss of bone density.
The vitamin C in the kale is beneficial to reduce anemia, thanks to its richness in iron and vitamin C, which helps iron supplementation in the body. That is why many vegetarians and vegans consume kale instead of meat and protein.
Another advantage of kale is that its vitamin A content takes care of and improves vision and skin. In addition, its vitamin C content strengthens the immune system, increases defenses and protects the body against any type of infections, viruses and bacteria.
The kale also has antioxidant properties that help the body to protect itself from free radicals that cause cell damage, thus preventing the onset of degenerative diseases and premature aging.
The large amount of fiber in the kale also favors the transit of food in the intestine, prevents constipation and helps regulate cholesterol and blood sugar levels, generating a feeling of fullness, making it the ideal choice for weight-loss diets.
However, one of the benefits that is commonly unknown, and even more important, is its high content of vitamin K, which is essential to the blood coagulation process, being considered as an antihemorrhagic vitamin. This is especially convenient for women who have very heavy and often painful periods.
In spite of the great amount of benefits in kale, it is not very popular, and in fact, in many famous movies children are seen repudiating kale, which has given it a concept of being unpleasant, however, nothing further from reality, this food has a great flavor that will make you want to include it in your daily diet.
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