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A glass of milk or a glass of kale smoothie?

by Diana

Time to read: Less than a minute. What would you choose to offer to your child?  A glass of milk or a glass of kale smoothie?  Which has the most benefit… the  most digestible form calcium?  What if I told you milk wasn’t “all that” and your kids can and will crave kale.  You’d probably call me crazy but I assure you milk can be dangerous, is NOT a good source of calcium (based on our body’s inability to extract the calcium from the milk and it’s low level to begin with!) and I can convince kids to crave kale smoothies.

Kale is ranked as one of the world’s healthiest foods. This powerful cancer-fighting agent is a member of the cabbage family and loaded with phytonutrients. But the health benefits don’t stop there! Kale is often called the “king of calcium” and is loaded with vitamins A and C. Is it a better source of calcium than milk?  Hmmm…

It is also a good source of B vitamins, manganese, dietary fiber, iron  and many other nutrients. It helps to prevents cataracts by protecting the eyes from the sun’s damaging rays.  Kale’s combination of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients make this vegetable a health superstar.

The choice is  yours.