New Nutrition Articles-Learn about Leeks and Kale
My Yoga Online has added 2 new great nutrition article by Carol DiPirro: The Nutritious World of Leeks and Kale-Veggie Superstar
Leeks, a member of the onion and garlic family, have long been grown and cooked in Europe and the Mediterranean. Historians claim Nero ate leeks in soup regularly, thinking they were good for his singing voice. He may have gotten the notion from Aristotle who claimed the clear cry of the partridge was due to its diet of leeks. Only recently have they become popular in the United States.
An average size leek contains approximately 40 calories and 305 mg of salt which is 13% of the daily requirement. They also contain significant levels of manganese (15%) and iron (8%). Leeks are believed to fight cancer, especially colon and prostate cancer. They contain quercetin and other compounds which inhibit carcinogenic development and also restrict the spread of cancer. Leeks also contain kaempferol, a substance which has been shown to reduce ovarian cancer in women. The green parts of leeks are especially nutritious, containing B vitamins and loaded with protective antioxidants such as carotenoids and lutein.
Read more about the health benefits and a recipe with leeks:The Nutritious World of Leeks
Kale, a descendent of the wild cabbage, is thought to have originated in Asia Minor and to have been brought to Europe around 600 B.C. by groups of Celtic wanderers. Curly kale played an important role in early Europe, having been a significant crop during ancient Roman times and a popular vegetable eaten by peasants in the Middle Ages. English settlers brought kale to the United States in the 17th century. Both ornamental and dinosaur kale are much more recent varieties. Dinosaur kale was discovered in Italy in the late 19th century. Ornamental kale, originally a decorative garden plant, was first cultivated commercially in the 1980s in California. Ornamental kale is now better known by the name Savoy.
Read more about the health benefits of Kale and a great Kale Chip recipe:Kale - Veggie Superstar
Thank you, nice article.
I’ve been looking for some ideas on preparing Kale. Love your site. Thanks for the help and I’ll let you know how it goes with the Kale Chips!
Thanks for the Great Idea.
I have been making the potato & leek soup for years but never new how nutritious it was. Love the new recipe section, keep them coming! My goal this year is to be more healthy and these help me mkae wise choices.
I didnt think the Kale chips would satisfy my snacking but they did. Great idea..highly recommended…thanks
Those would be such wonderful additions to my vegetable diet. Now if only I can find where to buy them in my city…. I’ve never seen them in the grocery before……