Nutritional Benefits of Dark, Leafy Greens

Know Your Greens: Dark and Leafy Edition

November 12, 2012

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by Jaime Young 1

Mustard Greens

These spicy, crunchy greens are low in calories and high in fiber, making them a salad staple. Regular consumption of this leaf is known to defend against osteoporosis and anemia.

How to enjoy: Young mustard greens can be a great salad addition, but you can choose to sauté them instead. Start by slicing these greens up so they cook evenly and add them to a couple tablespoons of chicken broth in a pan. After five minutes of warming, just add garlic, pepper, and lemon juice, which will tone down the spiciness of this green.

6 / 7

by Jaime Young 1

Mustard Greens

These spicy, crunchy greens are low in calories and high in fiber, making them a salad staple. Regular consumption of this leaf is known to defend against osteoporosis and anemia.

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Bodiwisher 30 weeks

we grew more kale than we knew what to do with this year and i had to get real creative. i put it in my usual banana almond milk smoothies, just a few leaves so it would still taste good and it did indeed! i totally agree with the warmed version of preparing leafy greens, i feel like i can consume more that way, but in the summer it's awesome to find raw ways of eating. i'm a big fan of kale salad with parmesan cheese!