BRIMMING WITH MANY VITAMINS AND MINERALS, KALE ALSO OFFERS A GOOD SOURCE OF PROTEIN AND FIBER. HERE’ S THE LOWDOWN.

Kale is a leafy green veggie belonging to the Brassica family, a grouping of veggies including Brussels sprouts, cabbage and collards which are getting a lot of attention for their sulfurcontaining phytonutrients that provide many health benefits.

You also have choices with your kale, since there are several varieties, including curly kale, ornamental kale, and Lacinato or Tuscan kale. All differ in taste, texture and appearance, so you can mix them up.

And while you can get kale any time of the year, you’ re in for a kale treat from the middle of winter through early spring— now— because that’ s when fresh kale is generally in-season and not only more widely available, but also has a sweeter taste due to the frosty temps where it’ s grown.

Now for more about kale’ s nutrients.

Kale is a nutritional powerhouse because not only is it low in calories, but it’ s also a good source of dietary fiber, protein, thiamin, riboflavin, folate, iron, magnesium and phosphorus. Additionally, it is a very good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, calcium, potassium and manganese.