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Ingredient · rich in iron

केल

681% विटामिन K और किसी भी हरे पत्ते में सबसे अधिक ल्यूटिन सांद्रता।

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681% DV Vitamin K10,302μg LuteinComplete plant nutritionSeasonal availability
यह क्या है

केल (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) संभवतः किसी भी पत्तेदार सब्जी की सर्वोच्च पोषक सघनता वाला एक क्रूसिफेरस हरा है।

इसे कौन पीए

किसके लिए अच्छा

  • Iron
  • Calcium
  • Strong antioxidant load

ध्यान दें

  • Untreated thyroid issues, history of kidney stones
शरीर में यह क्या करता है
01

Bone health (Vitamin K)

Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone)

681% DV vitamin K per 100g — vitamin K2 (from fermented foods) is optimal for bone, but K1 from kale is still substantially above adequate intake. Activates osteocalcin for calcium binding in bone matrix.

02

Eye health (Lutein champion)

Lutein, Zeaxanthin

10,302μg lutein and zeaxanthin per 100g — the highest of any common food. Regular consumption is the most evidence-backed dietary intervention for age-related macular degeneration prevention.

03

Cancer prevention (Sulforaphane)

Sulforaphane, Indole-3-Carbinol

Like broccoli, kale contains glucosinolates that convert to sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol when cold-pressed. The cruciferous family's anti-cancer evidence is consistent across multiple large epidemiological studies.

पोषण (प्रति 100 ग्राम)
पोषक तत्वमात्रा
Energy49 kcal
Vitamin K817μg
Vitamin A241μg RAE
Vitamin C120mg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin10302μg
Calcium254mg
Iron1.47mg
विज्ञान

केल की असाधारण ल्यूटिन सामग्री (10,302μg/100g) पालक (2,094μg) से 3× अधिक है।

संदर्भ
  1. Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 Research Group (2013). Lutein + zeaxanthin and omega-3 fatty acids for age-related macular degeneration. JAMA.
कहाँ से आता है
बाज़ार
Bowenpally market, Hyderabad (winter season)
दूरी
12km
पुनःस्टॉक
Every 2–3 days during season
ताज़गी
Pressed within 24 hours of purchase
नोट्स
November–February in Hyderabad. Curly kale is more widely available than Lacinato (Tuscan) kale locally. Deep green, tight leaves. Avoid yellowing.
सबसे अच्छा कब पीना

करें

  • Pair with apple and lemon — kale's earthy bitterness blends well with sweetness
  • Consume during winter season when freshest and most nutritionally dense

न करें

  • Don't use on blood thinners without medical advice — 681% vitamin K is the highest of any food
  • ⚠️ Limit if hypothyroid — kale is strongly goitrogenic (same cruciferous concern as broccoli)
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