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Exploring The Benefits of Kale

Daniella Segell
Sep 03, 2021
12:00 A.M.
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Kale is an ingredient that has become a running joke in sitcoms that are making fun of the stereotypical health-conscious gym bunnies who are constantly worrying about their bodies and what they are sustaining themselves with. It is a food that has gained the reputation of being the vile veggie that you have to eat to be fit.

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However, there are quite a few delicious recipes that involve kale that is not a kale smoothie from the café outside of your local gym. More than that, though, there are so many benefits to eating kale that you will want to do it even if you can't stand the taste.

Here are all the things that will start to go right in your life if you start eating kale more regularly.

Heart

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There is not a person alive who doesn't want to avoid heart disease. Having a healthy heart is the key to having a healthy life, but to have a healthy heart, you must live a healthy life.

Kale is the ingredient that will help you do this because it is a potassium-rich food, which helps to lower the risk of heart disease and strokes. It can also lower your cholesterol, which will make your heart healthier.

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Nutrients

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If you are looking for a nutrient-dense ingredient to add to your meals, you can look no further than kale. It is one of the most nutrient-dense ingredients that you can find, and it will assist with many health issues because of this.

Kale contains four different vitamins (A, K, C, and B6) and is densely packed with other nutrients such as manganese, calcium, copper, potassium, and magnesium. All of these nutrients work together to increase your nutrient intake dramatically.

Hair

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That's right, kale is not only great for your internal health, but it also has some beauty benefits attached to it. If you were looking to have healthier hair just by eating, kale is the ingredient you need to get your hands on.

Kale has many benefits for your hair, including strengthened strands, better cell turnover, boosting hair growth, eliminating toxins from the scalp, and nourishing the strands of your hair so that your hair is healthier and stronger than ever before.

Eyesight

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Growing up, I was always told that if I ate my carrots, I would have better eyesight, but I will be telling my children that if they eat all of their kale, they will have better eyes than I ever would have eating carrots daily.

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Kale is great for your eyesight because it contains lutein and zeaxanthin, which are nutrients that protect the eyes so that as you age, your eyesight stays sharp and does not deteriorate like we are used to.

Weight Control

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What would a superfood be without being able to ensure that you stayed looking healthy and fit? Kale does just that by being able to aid in not only weight loss but weight control.

Kale is low in calories but high in water, which means that it will help you to both lose weight and keep the weight off over time because you will stay hydrated, but you will not be eating many calories.

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