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Kale Or Spinach

Kale and spinach are leafy green vegetables commonly eaten raw or cooked. Both are nutrient-dense produce items, though they differ somewhat in vitamin, mineral, and oxalate content.

Beneficial properties

nutrient-dense high in vitamin K rich in folate source of antioxidants contains fiber

Nutritional highlights

They provide vitamins K, A, C, and folate, along with minerals such as iron, magnesium, and potassium.

Caution. High in vitamin K, which can interfere with warfarin dosing if intake changes significantly; spinach is also high in oxalates, which may be a concern for people prone to calcium oxalate kidney stones.

Conditions it helps with

Chronic Inflammation
Includes: Inflammation
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Constipation
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Heart Disease
Includes: Heart Disease (Cardiomyopathy)
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High Blood Pressure
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High Blood Pressure
Includes: High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
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Kidney Stones
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Low Iron / Low Red Blood Cells
Includes: Anemia
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Weak Bones / Osteoporosis
Includes: Osteoporosis
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