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Kale: Powerful Protection Against Cancer and Blindness

By on May 18, 2009 in DIET, HEALTH, Leafy greens, Vegetables

David wrote about this wonder vegetable for his green vegetable series, but I wanted to add my voice and tell you a little bit more about some of kale’s even more awesome health benefits. Kale, the nutritious, dark-green member of the Brassica family, is one of the best values in the vegetable world in terms [...]

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5 Ways to Raise your Hemoglobin Naturally

By on February 23, 2009 in Anemia, CONDITIONS

Waking up tired and feeling out of breath are two of the first signs of many disorders, but if you’re persistently feeling them, you should get your blood checked, as you may be anemic. Anemia occurs when your hemoglobin levels dip down below normal; since hemoglobin carries oxygen, this leads to hypoxia, or lack of [...]

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The Green Vegetable Series: Kale (Part 2)

By on September 14, 2007 in DIET

History of Kale Kale is a very delicious green leafy vegetable. Like collard greens, kale is also a member of the cabbage family. Wow, the cabbage family was much larger than I thought! The most important growing areas lie in central and northern Europe and North America. Kale grows more rarely in tropical areas as [...]

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