The benefits of kale, a popular vegetable in Brazilian dishes, go beyond its different types of nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
Kale is a vegetable rich in nutrients and vitamin C and A, as well as minerals such as potassium, iron and calcium. Widely used in different recipes that highlight its healthy factor, the benefits of kale go beyond its nutritious properties.
It is becoming increasingly important to include healthy, nutritious options in our diet that are highly favorable to the functioning of our bodies. Kale, a popular vegetable on the daily menu, has all the attributes and more: rich in vitamin C, which combats stress and low immunity, and vitamin A, which helps growth, as well as minerals such as iron, potassium and calcium, the vegetable would be reason enough to be part of many people’s dishes. However, the benefits of kale don’t stop there.
Integrating the Brassicaceae family with other equally common vegetableshealthy foods like broccoli and cauliflower, the benefits of the vegetable for health, beauty and well-being are countless. Can be prepared in several different ways, kale is a versatile food and easily found in any market or fair. Whether fresh, cooked, frozen or blended into smoothies and juices, it is certainly easy to imagine why the vegetable is one of the most used in Brazilian cuisine.
Slimming power
When talking about diet, kale is a great option to add to your diet without weighing your conscience. Can be ingested daily through different types of preparation, 100g of food is equivalent to just 25 calories, therefore the value preserves its high amount of fiber, which helps with satiety and good bowel function. Even more, consumption prevents cellulite, as kale has high anti-inflammatory power.
Furthermore, you can now say goodbye to fluid retention after integrating kale into your diet. Very rich in water and polyphenols, antioxidant substances, the vegetable stimulates the elimination of urine and considerably reduces the sensation and appearance of bloating. Its high amount of fiber and phytosterols, a functional food that helps prevent cardiovascular diseases, also helps reduce cholesterol levels.
Ally of beauty
Kale is so popular and beneficial that skin care experts have combined the useful with the pleasant by creating topical products that highlight all of its qualities. Known as “Kale Beauty”, that is, the beauty of kale, the division encompasses lines of products based on the miraculous vegetable, such as moisturizers, facial soaps and tonics. The idea came from the brand “Youth to the People”, specializing in skincare combined with good foods.
Furthermore, the mere intake of kale helps to improve appearance due to the glucosinolates present in its composition, natural phytochemicals that prevent acne and eliminate toxic substances from our body. Likewise, its fortification is also great for hair growth and rejuvenation.
Other benefits of kale
The power of vegetables is not limited to diets and beauty rituals. As well as these, kale is rich in magnesium, which stimulates the release of serotonin, improving anxiety and nervousness issues. It has a high concentration of magnesium and chlorophyll, responsible for helping to relax tense muscles, in other words, preventing migraines. With its anti-inflammatory action, it treats inflamed wounds, and even pregnancy can benefit: with high folic acid, a B complex vitamin that acts in different regions of the body, pregnancy and childbirth can be reassured due to its high health content.
The qualities and nutritional power of kale are countless. Integrating it into your diet, therefore, can be done in a variety of fun, easy and different ways, adding color to your everyday menu and discovering new ways of preparing an already familiar food. Check out three possibilities to improve your week and not fall into the same preparation rut:
- Cooked kale: the most popular way to consume it. You can eat it pure or mixed with other foods, such as rice, beans and farofa.
- Detox juices: Kale is an extremely popular ingredient when it comes to detox juices. Tip: blend the vegetable in a blender with water and pour the mixture into ice cube trays. This way, it is easier to prepare the juice and the food yield is greater when frozen.
- Salads: fresh, kale is delicious when added to salads, both hot and cold. Use your creativity to enhance mixtures of different vegetables.
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Sources: My life, Your Health, Claudia, Conquer Your Life, Womens Health, Unimed
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