A little green cabbage and curly? This is the Kale (we say kel ), a species of UFO extremely rare that tear the foodistas.
And the question all of them asked so far was: " Where to find Kale ?"

The answer: in the organic markets, sometimes in supermarkets (the Prince de Bretagne producers grow and their production is then disseminated via wholesalers who sell them to markets, supermarkets, etc.).
An American woman, Kristen Beddard, living in Paris, has even launched a crazy company, The Kale project so that French women can more easily find Kale . From now on, the endless quest of Kale is over: nowadays it is found at Monoprix until March (since it is a winter vegetable) at € 2.50 per boot.

Kale, a star food for our health

Kale is the star of the healthy food of the moment. Scrunchies of "Kal-Iforniennes" as Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston, Anne Hathaway but also President Barack Obama . Kale cabbage is already very popular across the Atlantic. With us, he is about to experience the same success. Why ?

This little green jewel is full of benefits for our health. Indeed, Kale is low in calories , making it a good ally slimming. Its contribution in vitamins and nutrients is also exceptional:

Kale is rich in vitamins C and A , two antioxidants that protect our cells from premature aging. It contains magnesium and potassium which help us to feel at the top (magnesium is an anti-fatigue and potassium allows good cellular exchanges).
Its calcium content is higher than that of a glass of milk. This cabbage is a good anti-congestive and antioxidant thanks to the presence of kaempferol . Under this barbaric name hides a pigment, also present in broccoli, which is very effective against the symptoms of colds.

How do you cook Kale?

To enjoy the benefits of Kale, it is prepared in smoothie for a cure of vitamins and minerals.

To preserve the best nutritional benefits of Kale , it is preferably consumed raw salad , which is accompanied by pieces of apples, walnuts or sesame seeds for example. Fast cooking methods such as wok or steam cooking also help to preserve the goodness of Kale.

But nothing prevents to cook the Kale at will by giving free rein to his imagination. Mashed, seared, soup or smoothie, Kale is an allied food of our health.