Kale is an Antioxidant Rich Food

Kale, Antioxdiants Rich

Kale is from the same family as cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower.

Kales can be classified by leaf type (cite: Wikipedia):

• Curly-leaved (Scots Kale)
• Plain-leaved
• Rape kale
• Leaf and spear (a cross between curly-leaved and plain-leaved kale)
• Cavolo nero (also known as black cabbage, Tuscan Cabbage, Tuscan Kale, Lacinato and dinosaur kale)

Variations in the colors of the leaves:

• green
• purple
• brilliant white
• red
• pink
• lavender
• blue
• violet

The colorful ones are usually the ornamental variety.

Kale's Main Nutrients

• Antioxidant:    Vitamin (C,E,K), Beta-carotene, Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Zinc, Sulforaphane
  
• Other:               Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Selenium,Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin (A,B,C,E,K), Beta-carotene, Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Folate, Sulforaphane, Phosphorus, Dietary Fiber, Water

Interesting stuff on Kale

Native of:

• Coastal Southern and Eastern Europe
  

Now Found\Grown in:

• Worldwide (different varieties in different regions/countries)
  

Kale freezes well and taste sweeter after exposed to frost.

Ornamental kale are grown for their colorful displays of their internal rosette:

• brilliant white
• red
• pink
• lavender
• blue
• violet

Ornamental kale, while pretty looking and often used for ornamental purposes, is edible.

Ornamental kales ... just too pretty to eat!

Examples of Health Benefits of Broccoli

• for strong bones and teeth
• manage pre-menstrual symptoms (PMS)
• for healthy eyes, hair and skin
• anti-inflammatory
• protect against brittle bones and bone fractures
• protect against migraines
• protects against arthritis
• protects against memory loss