Does Kale deserve its crown as king of the superfoods? Don’t get me wrong. I am not trying to say eating kale is not good for you. But according to research done by Centers for Disease Control, they have Kale ranked at #15 out of 47 superfoods. That surprises me; I thought Kale would be at least in the top 10.
So, what are the top 10 superfoods. Read on. #1 may surprise you
SUPERFOOD #10 Collard Greens
Nutrition Score: 62.49
A staple vegetable of Southern U.S. cuisine, collard greens also boast incredible cholesterol-lowering benefits — especially when steamed. A recent in vitro studypublished in the journal Nutrition Research compared the effectiveness of the prescription drug Cholestyramine to steamed collards. Incredibly, the collards improved the body’s cholesterol-blocking process by 13 percent more than the drug! Of course, that won’t do you any good if you insist on serving them with ham hocks.SUPERFOOD #9 Romaine Lettuce
Nutrition Score: 63.48
Even more so than its cousin kale, the humble Romaine lettuce packs high levels of folic acid, a water-soluble form of Vitamin B that’s proven to boost male fertility. A study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility found supplemental folic acid to significantly increase sperm counts. Get the man in your life to start craving Caesar salads, and you may soon have a baby Julius on board. (Ladies, this green packs health benefits for you, too! Folate also plays a role in battling depression, so change out your kale for Romaine.SUPERFOOD #8 Parsley
Nutrition Score: 65.59
Yes, that leafy garnish that sits on the side of your plate — the one they throw away after you eat the rest of your meal — is a quiet superfood, so packed with nutrients that even that one sprig can go a long way toward meeting your daily requirement for vitamin K. Moreover, research suggests the summer-y aroma and flavor of chopped parsley may help control your appetite. A study in the journal Flavour found participants ate significantly less of a dish that smelled strongly of spice than a mildly scented version of the same food. Adding herbs, like parsley, creates the sensory illusion that you’re indulging in something rich — without adding any fat or calories to your plate.SUPERFOOD #7 Leaf Lettuce
Nutrition Score: 70.73
The nutritional Clark Kent of the salad bar, this common and unsuspecting leafy green is ready to take its place among the superfoods. Two generous cups of lettuce provides 100 percent of your daily vitamin K requirement for strong, healthy bones. A report from the Nurses’ Health Study suggests that women who eat a serving of lettuce every day cut the risk of hip fracture by 30 percent than when compared with eating just one serving a week.
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Vivien Crumpton, who knew?? 🙂
Nathalie Le Breton, love your watercress soup.
I like this Sis
I was hoping Cheez-its made the list. Darn!
LoL . sorry.
Great!
WOW GOOD TO KNOW
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Thanks for posting this info. I hate kale, but spianch and Romaine are yummy!
Spinach can also block the absorption of iron. As can black tea.
When it says leaf lettuce, is it referring to things like bib lettuce, red leaf etc?
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Growing everything but #1,#2 and #6. Love winter gardens in the south!
This looks like Swiss Chard, another great food
Eat your GREENS.
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