Didn’t ya know? We LOVE Kale!

 

The number one super food across the globe is KALE!  

 

Kale scores at the top of the list of most nutrient dense green vegetables on the ANDI Nutrition Rating System. ANDI stands for Aggregate Nutrient Density Index and its scores are calculated by evaluating an extensive range of micronutrients, including vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and antioxidant capacities.

This most amazing dark leafy is available in curly, ornamental, or dinosaur varieties. It belongs to the Brassica family that includes cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, collards, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. Kale is an excellent source of antioxidants, vitamins A, C, and K, calcium, lignans, nitrates, carotenoids and phytonutrients, including lutein and zeaxanthin. Though greens in general are nutritious foods, with its top combination of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, kale is certainly a dream food.

 

PHYTONUTRIENTS

Kale is very rich in Phytonutrients; chemicals in plants that have a very beneficial effect on the body. They are shown to boost the immune system, and have anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial properties as well as assisting in cellular repair. More than 25,000 phytonutrients are found in plant foods, including Carotenoids, Ellagic acid, Flavonoids, Resveratrol, Glucosinolates, and Phytoestrogens.

Carotenoids lutein and zeaxathin, are great for boosting eye-health and help keep UV rays from damaging the eyes and causing cataracts.

According to recent research results, kale is an incredible source of well-absorbed CALCIUM, which is one of the many factors that may help prevent osteoporosis. It also provides decent amounts of vitamin C, folic acid, vitamin B6, manganese, and potassium. Manganese helps your body’s own antioxidant defense system, superoxide dismutase, to protect you from damaging free radicals. Its folate and B6 team up to keep homocysteine levels down, which may help prevent heart disease, dementia, and osteoporosis bone fractures.

 

FIBER

One of the biggest misconceptions of a raw living foods diet (read: lifestyle) is that ‘you can’t feel full after a meal.’ For a green, kale is unusually high in fiber. The carbs in Kale are enclosed in lots of fiber, resulting in slower digestion. This helps create the bulk you need to fill you up and to keep you full for a good amount of time. As a result, Kale has a very low impact on blood sugar levels.

 

ENERGY

When you eat a diet filled with Kale that has been grown directly under the sun, you are infusing your body with sun energy. Your body will feel this energy and resonate with amazing health!

 

RECIPES

Recipes are the key to adding variety to your meals and more greens for a healthy life!
Blending is a great way to begin the digestion process and make a whole lot of Kale readily available for enhanced utilization by the body. Three cheers for Green Smoothies! Hip Hop Hooray!

RawDonald’s Coconut Kale Power Smoothie

This one is will have you feeling strong, vibrant and energetic for the whole day!

 

4 large Kale Leaves (remove stems)

1 cup baby spinach

1 Fresh Thai Coconut (meat and water)

2 large ripe bananas

1 cup Alkaline Water

2 pinches Himalayan pink salt

2 pinch Ceylon Cinnamon

 

Optional, yet amazingly beneficial nutrients, minerals and flavinoids:

1 Tablespoon Liyf Essentials amino acid complex (NEW! Available Soon)

1 Tablespoon Maca powder

1 Pinch Vanilla Bean powder

2-3 Dates to taste