Superfood of the Week: Kale

Step aside, romaine  -- there's a new Queen Green in town. Kale earns exceptional marks in our books as it's filled with cancer-fighting antioxidants and nutrients ranging from vitamin A, C, and K to fiber, protein and calcium. Kale also contains lutein and zeaxanthin, two compounds that promote eye health, too. Basically, this superstar veggie is literally one of the healthiest foods on the planet. We challenged two celeb chefs, Alex Guarnaschelli and Mark Bittman, to make us love kale -- and we have to say, they made us believers. We loved Alex's Kale and Watercress Soup, but we really can't stop thinking about Mark's Kale Sandwich with Avocado, pictured here. Want more kale in your life? Try one of these three recipes, pronto. 
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Nutrition diet food kale superfood Source Type: blogs