Dark Leafy Greens
Types: Kale, Swiss Chard, Spinach, Turnip Greens, Mustard Greens, Rapini, Collard Greens, Red ad Green Leaf Romaine, Bok Choy, Watercress.
Vitamins/Minerals Content: Vitamins A,C,and K, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, and Iron.
Health Benefits:
- excellent source of antioxidants
- fiber and sulfur to detoxify the body
- supports a healthy neurological system due to folate
- Anti-inflammatory properties due to their rich source of omega 3s
- formation and development of healthy red blood cells by Iron.
- contain antioxidants that could remove free radicals in the body before they become harmful and turn into certain cancers
Recipe:
Mediterranean Inspired Kale Salad
4 servings
- 1 can BPA free chickpeas
- 2 bunches of kale chopped
- 1/3 cup of feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 lemon juiced
- sea salt and pepper to taste
- 1-2 tbsp ground cumin
- In a bowl combine chickpeas, kale, feta cheese, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and cumin. Add sea salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss all ingredients together, mix well, and enjoy!
Healthfully Yours,
Krystal Goodman
Resources:
https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/gfnd/gfhnrc/docs/news-2013/dark-green-leafy-vegetables/
http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/fcs3/fcs3567/fcs3567.pdf
