Kale has recently become an extremely popular food. And guess what? It's worth all the hype!! Kale does so much good for our bodies in so many ways. Kathleen Berry-Hebert shares some of her recent kale research. You can find more from here at http://kathleenberryhebert.net

1. All About Kale

2. History of Kale
Originally from Asia
Same family as broccoli and
cabbage
In the 1600s
kale made
its way
through Europe
to the United
States

3. Health Benefits
anti-inflammatory effects
anti-oxidants: lower risks of cancer
lowers cholesterol
anti-fungal function

4. Anti-Inflammatory
Kale has Omega-3 in the
form of alpha linolenic
acid which has been
proved, and vitamin K
which has been thought, to
combat inflammatory
processes

5. Anti-Cancer Properties
carotenoids lutein, beta-carotene, flavonoids kaempferol
and quercitin are all cancer preventing compounds
glucosinolates have been found to lower risk of colon,
breast, bladder, prostate, and ovarian cancer (and are
also found in kale)

6. Lowering Cholesterol
If one has high cholesterol, digestive bile will build up
in his or her system
Kale will bind to the digestive bile and help it to pass
through one’s system, rather than get reabsorbed

7. Anti-Fungal Function
It is believed that kale
can fight against
pathogenic fungi

8. And there are so many
ways to cook it!

10. One of my favorite ways to eat kale
is to massage it with avocado

11. by Kathleen Berry-Hebert
Nutrition Lover and Learner
http://kathleenberryhebert.net