How to Choose Kale

Kale is one of the most nutrient dense foods meaning it is low in calories and packed with nutritients making it have a high ratio of nutrients per calorie.  It is rich in beta-carotine, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin E; just to name a few.  Kale is great steamed or goes great in a lentil stew.

Power Combo: Lemon & Kale

Vitamin C helps make plant-based iron more absorbable. It converts much of the plant-based iron into a form that's similar to what's found in fish and red meats. (Iron carries oxygen to red blood cells, staving off muscle fatigue.)
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