Help Offset Common Mineral Deficiencies
So many don’t pay enough attention to their diet and end up being deficient in so many important minerals. Kale contains many of these minerals in copious amounts and can help combat deficiencies in them. Kale is a good source of iron, a mineral that plays a critical role in blood oxygen transport and liver function. It is also rich in calcium, which like iron, plays key roles in multiple cellular processes. Calcium is also critical to building strong, healthy bones. Many people don’t have enough magnesium, even though it has many benefits. Research, for instance, has shown it may reduce the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes [15]. Kale is a good source of this mineral. Kale has a relatively low amount of oxalate. Oxalates [16] can worsen deficiencies by preventing them from being absorbed by the body.