Kale Antioxidant Rich
Anti-Inflammatory Cancer Prevention

Kale is a cruciferous vegetable and is one of the oldest vegetables. It’s known history is before Greece and Roman Times and most likely further back in Africa. The vegetable is now found the world over and has five varieties that are identified by leaf design. There are traditional, ceremonial and medicinal uses in all European countries.

The plant is very easy to grow and can tolerate very cool temperatures.. Some say, it tastes better and sweeter when hit by a light frost. It is not one of the most popular vegetables in American super markets but it can be found most places. It can be found easily all over Europe and most of Africa.

The dark green leaves of this vegetable are extremely beautiful and it has very colorful flowers when in bloom. The flowers can make a great fall display giving much needed color to the traditional fall flower displays The best thing about this vegetable however is it is full of nutrients rich in antioxidant power and disease preventing phytonutrients.

Kale nutrient sources are many and varied
• Vitamin K (Very high %DV over a 1000%)
• High in carotenoids (antioxidant)
• Vitamin A (190 %DV)
• Vitamin E & C (antioxidants) (Vitamin C 80% DV)
• Vitamin B-1, B-2, B-3,and Folate
• Manganese, copper, calcium. potassium, iron, magnesium and phosphorus
• Omega 3 fatty acids
• Protein ( 7% of DV)
• Tryptophan

Health Benefits
• Lessens occurrence of cancers (100’s of studies done worldwide)
• Antioxidants destroy free radicals
• High in glucosinolates. (anti-carcinogens)
• Excellent known cell detoxifier
• Lowers cataract risk
• Promotes lung health
• Protects against arthritis
• Slows loss of mental function.

Study Briefs
• Rutgers study shows lower risk of colon cancer
• Various studies show reduced cancer risk with consumption of cruciferous vegetables
• Nurses study showed eating fruit and vegetables containing kaempferol rich food like kale gave a 40% reduced ovarian cancer risk. Also present in green tea, onions, broccoli, spinach, leeks and blueberries)
• Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research shows men who eat 28 servings of vegetables a week reduce prostate cancer risk by 35% but those consuming 3 or more servings of cruciferous vegetables reduce risk by 44%
• Netherlands Cohort those eating the most vegetables had a 25% lower risk of colorectal cancers, but those eating the most cruciferous vegetables did almost twice as well with a 49% drop in their colorectal cancer risk.
• In Singapore a city known for high pollution showed eating cruciferous vegetables found non-smokers reduced their lung cancer risk by 30%. Smokers reduced their risk by a whooping 69%.

These studies and evidence go on and on because there is very heavy scientific interest in this type of vegetable in cancer research. It again seems to be a very good idea to eat cruciferous vegetables every week. This is one reason why we added cruciferous vegetables to our vegetable essence in Super Food Max. This makes our formulas one of the most well balanced whole food supplements available. Read through our labels and I think you will agree this balance was designed to help prevent almost all disease.

Your way to optimal health and well being is through a large consummation of fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds and/or consummation of a very balanced nutritional supplement.

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Kale To Antioxidant Foods