Constitutes a food that is high in vitamins, minerals and has high concentrations of essential nutrients with proven health benefits.
Kale is a super food, which is a leafy green vegetable that is high in beta-carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C, lutein, zeaxanthin, and calcium. It’s best to eat raw, steam, stir-fry, or microwave. Reason being, if you boil will reduce the nutrients. The benefits of this super food include anti-cancer properties. Kale also contains a source of indole-3-carbinol, which is a chemical that boosts DNA repair in cells and may block the growth of cancer cells.
How do you prepare kale? I found a recipe on the foodnetwork.com by Bobby Flay, that looks simple and tasty. I’m going to give it a try tomorrow and thought I’d share:
It’s called “Sautéed Kale” by Bobby Flay
1 ½ pounds of young kale, stems and leaves coarsely chopped
2 3 tablespoons of olive oil
3 2 cloves of garlic, finely sliced
4 ½ cup of vegetable stock or water
5 Salt and Pepper
6 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
Directions:
Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until soft, but not colored. Raise to high, add the stock and kale and toss to combine. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove cover and continue to cook, stirring until all the liquid has evaporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add vinegar.
