{"id":167245,"date":"2023-01-04T07:59:48","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T07:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=167245"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:40:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T13:40:25","slug":"ayurveda-uses-benefits-side-effects-of-kale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/ayurveda-uses-benefits-side-effects-of-kale\/","title":{"rendered":"Kale: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects By Dr. Smita Barode"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
Nutritional Value of Kale<\/a><\/li>
Properties of Kale<\/a><\/li>
Potential Uses of Kale for Overall Health<\/a><\/li>
How to Use Kale?<\/a><\/li>
Side Effects of Kale<\/a><\/li>
Precautions to Take with Kale<\/a><\/li>
Interactions with Other Drugs<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
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<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nKale, also called\u202f<\/em>\u201cthe queen of vegetables\u201d, has received celebrity status by appearing on the menus of Michelin-star restaurants. In addition, it has become the favourite ingredient of many millennial food bloggers.\u202fBrassica oleracea<\/em>\u202for kale is a cruciferous winter vegetable available in different varieties like curly kale, dinosaur kale (lacinato kale), and Russian kale, also called Siberian kale. Curly kale is the most common of all; the leaves of kale look like ruffles, are purple or deep red and have a pungent taste. Originating in the 16th century in North America and later spreading to Canada and the U.S. In India, the cultivation of kale is limited to Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and the Nilgiri hills. Kale is one of the healthiest foods, the perks of which have been mentioned in several books by Greek physicians and botanists. There are several reasons to add this vegetable to your diet. Let us find out more about the benefits of kale^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
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Consuming kale regularly may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease and certain types of cancer. source: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Kale contains high levels of vitamin K, which is important for blood clotting and bone health. source: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Kale is a good source of iron, which is essential for the production of red blood cells. source: medlineplus.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Eating kale may help improve eye health due to its high content of lutein and zeaxanthin. source: aao.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Nutritional Value of Kale<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Kale is a nutritional powerhouse; it is packed with the goodness of fibres, minerals and antioxidants like zeaxanthin and lutein, folate, tocopherols and other phytoconstituents like nitrates, sulforaphane, insole-3-carbinol, etc. The nutritional components of kale are mentioned in the table below.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Carbohydrates<\/strong>: 4.4 g per 100 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fibre<\/strong>: 4.1 g per 100 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Protein<\/strong>: 2.9 g per 100 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Iron<\/strong>: 1.6 mg per 100 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Total fat<\/strong>: 1.49 g per 100 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Calcium<\/strong>: 254 mg per 100 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin C<\/strong>: 93.4 mg per 100 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Folate<\/strong>: 241 micrograms per 100 g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Properties of Kale<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The consumption of kale shows numerous scientifically proven properties; some of these properties are mentioned below:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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It may have antioxidant properties.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may have neuroprotective properties.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may have antiproliferative properties.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may have anti-bacterial properties.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may have anti-diabetic properties ^{2<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>}
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