Health Benefits:
Simply put, Kale is a superhero in the food
world. There are so many nutritional and health benefits of including it as a
staple in your diet.
- Kale contains alpha-linoleic acid, which is a type of omega-3 fatty acid that is known to aid brain health, reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes, and keeps your heart happy and healthy.
- It’s a better source of calcium than milk – per 100g, Kale delivers 150mg while milk only has 125mg.
- Kale is an excellent source of vitamins A, C and K...
- And a great source of copper, potassium, iron, manganese, phosphorus.
- It’s also possible that it helps in the lowering of blood pressure and risk of developing asthma.
Kale is most successfully grown in
Australia from the months of March to August. It’s easy to grow from seeds, but
seedlings work very well also.
The best time to transplant kale is when
the soil temperature is between 8C and 30C. It is also important to allow a lot
of space between each plant – 50 to 100cm apart is ideal for placement.
Location:
In the cool season it’s best to plant kale
in full sun. But remember: the warmer it is, the less sun kale needs. The soil
should be of average fertility and not too nitrogen rich.
Kale gets along well planted next to
beets, celery, herbs, potatoes and onions; but it doesn’t like beans,
strawberries and tomatoes.
Water:
Make sure to keep the soil moist and the
plants well watered – this helps the kale stay crisp and sweet!
Are you still reading? Because we wouldn’t
even blame you if you’d already dashed out to pick up some seeds for your
garden! If you’re still with us, you know that we wouldn’t leave you without a
few delicious recipes to get your culinary mind whirring.
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via Flickr by sfbaywalk |
Baker by Nature has dreamed up the
most cheesy, delicious baked pasta dish that we’ve seen in a long time. Click
here for the full cheesiness in all its glory.
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Photo by Baker by Nature |
Call us crazy, but kale in soup is
absolutely perfect. This sturdy green is a perfect addition to a
stick-to-your-bones soup, just like Five Heart Home’s white bean, kale and sausage soup.
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Photo by Five Heart Home |
And of course you didn’t think we’d skip
over a salad recipe?! This bad boy is
more of an entrée than a side. Alaska from Scratch has maxed out on the
superfoods with this salad and pan-seared salmon. Yummmmm!
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Photo by Alaska from Scratch |