[[File:Kale1.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Kale]]See also : * [[Cabbage]]<br>* [[File:Kale.jpgCruciferous Vegetables]]* [[Indole-3-carbinol]]<br>
==Special Precautions of Kale==
* Anti-Thyroid or Goitrogenic : All members of the cabbage family -- broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, kale, mustard, turnip, black red radish -- can cause goiter because they all contain glucosinolates. Glucosinolates are modified amino acids. Goiter is the enlargement of the thyroid gland due to iodine deficiency. When radish is chopped or chewed, glucosinolates break down into isothiocyanate, oxazalidine-2-thione, nitrite and thiocyanate ion. Isothiocyanates, oxazalidine-2-thione and isothiocyanate ion can cause goiter, by interfering with the production and secretion of essential thyroid hormones. Without these hormones, the body's ability to burn and use energy is jeopardized.
*[[Cruciferous Vegetables]] are excellent accumulators of heavy metals, including thallium. Cruciferous vegetables include: kale, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussels sprouts, collard and mustard greens. While considering kale’s explosion in popularity, Hrecent reports made the link between cruciferous vegetables and possible thallium toxicity.
==The benefits of Kale are==
Kale is highly nutritious, has powerful antioxidant properties, and is anti-inflammatory. One cup of cooked kale contains an astounding 1,328 percent of the RDA for vitamin K, 192 percent of the RDA for vitamin A, and 89 percent of the RDA for vitamin C. It’s also a good source of calcium and iron. It also has more antioxidant power than spinach, protecting against free-radical damage. Kale is extra rich in beta-carotene (containing seven times as much as does broccoli), lutein, and zeaxanthin (ten times the amount in broccoli).
*More Iron than Beef – Kale gives you more iron per calorie than beef and provides essential fiber – necessary to prevent heart disease and digestive disorders – which beef does not provide. It also delivers 2g of protein per cup, making it a viable meat alternative.
*Non-Dairy Source of Calcium – Kale supplies more calcium per calorie than milk and is easier for the body to digest.
* Rich in [[Potassium]].
*Boosts Your Eyesight Better than Carrots – One of the most important vitamins for eye health is vitamin A. If your body is deficient, you can develop night blindness, dry eyes, and age-related macular degeneration. One cup of kale provides 206% of vitamin A, per the recommended daily allowance.
*Anti-Aging Skincare – Vitamin C delivers a plethora of health benefits, including fewer wrinkles and firmer, softer skin. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition determined that those who didn’t eat enough Vitamin C had more age-related dry skin than those who consumed the recommended daily allowance. One cup of raw, chopped kale provides 134% of your recommended daily allowance!
* In Chinese medicine, kale is used to help ease lung congestion.
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