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Title: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Boost on May 02, 2009, 03:24:00 PM
Kale
Antioxidant
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-Cancer

The most nutrient dense food in the world by a landslide

Are you eating heaps of it?


Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: FREAKgeek on May 04, 2009, 03:32:20 PM
It should have a showdown with spinach.
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: JasonH on May 05, 2009, 03:34:52 AM
You would need to eat a lot of kale just to get your 100g worth.
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Seijuro on May 05, 2009, 04:17:50 AM
Kale
Antioxidant
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-Cancer

The most nutrient dense food in the world by a landslide

Are you eating heaps of it?





great. Easy to eat 300gr ;)
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Princess L on May 05, 2009, 10:04:34 AM
Any recipes?
Seems like a very tough leaf  :-\

Migs?
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Migs on May 05, 2009, 08:55:09 PM
kale is good.  Somewhat peppery in taste.  It is very fibrous and doesn't cook down like greens or spinack.  It basically will hold it's shape.  Chopped up it goes really well with tuscan soup, or spanish chorizo-potato and kale soup.  I can see if i can find a recipe from my stuff.  I need to organize them.  Also you will normally discard the stem and ribs. 
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: coltrane on May 06, 2009, 08:04:53 AM
I eat a lot of Kale.  Awesome food.

ALso good are mustard greens, spinach, and endive.  I'd classify these as superfoods. 

Cook them up in a little olive oil and some minced garlic in a pot.  Absolutely delicious.
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: paulsed1 on May 06, 2009, 09:47:07 PM
OK to eat raw?  I generally don't cook my veggies.
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: benchthis on May 07, 2009, 12:12:03 AM
flax seed = awesome
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Dredlock Rasta on May 07, 2009, 05:07:13 AM
Question, does it make a difference nutrition wise if you cook spinach or not?
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Migs on May 07, 2009, 01:43:16 PM
best way to cook spinach is to quickly sautee it with a dash of olive oil, a touch of water or steam it.  Don't boil it down or over cook it.
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: coltrane on May 08, 2009, 06:36:17 AM
best way to cook spinach is to quickly sautee it with a dash of olive oil, a touch of water or steam it.  Don't boil it down or over cook it.

true.  Takes only a few seconds to a minute for it to whittle itself up in the pan...
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Princess L on May 08, 2009, 06:56:36 AM
Question, does it make a difference nutrition wise if you cook spinach or not?

Some of the nutrients are degraded in the cooking process while others are made more available for the body to absorb.
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: coltrane on May 08, 2009, 07:52:57 AM
I keep tubs of greens (spinach, kale, turnip etc) in the fridge, and at meal time just grab a handful and eat it..  no dressing etc.. no plate.. easy.
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Princess L on May 08, 2009, 07:59:57 AM
I keep tubs of greens (spinach, kale, turnip etc) in the fridge, and at meal time just grab a handful and eat it..  no dressing etc.. no plate.. easy.

What are you? a rabbit?  :P
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: coltrane on May 08, 2009, 08:12:59 AM
What are you? a rabbit?  :P

perhaps.  A healthy one however.
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on May 08, 2009, 08:21:15 AM
What are you? a rabbit?  :P

That made me L O L  ;D
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Fatpanda on May 08, 2009, 09:09:34 AM
What are you? a rabbit?  :P

hungry i'd imagine.
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Montague on May 08, 2009, 11:45:16 AM
Some of the nutrients are degraded in the cooking process while others are made more available for the body to absorb.

Am I correct in presuming the same about broccoli?
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: tbombz on May 08, 2009, 12:00:38 PM
I keep tubs of greens (spinach, kale, turnip etc) in the fridge, and at meal time just grab a handful and eat it..  no dressing etc.. no plate.. easy.
i do the same!
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Migs on May 09, 2009, 08:39:08 PM
What are you? a rabbit?  :P

rofl
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Migs on May 09, 2009, 08:39:49 PM
Am I correct in presuming the same about broccoli?

basically any veg
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Princess L on May 10, 2009, 07:42:07 AM
Am I correct in presuming the same about broccoli?

Yes.  Slightly steamed veggies break down some of the fibers that inhibit absorption of some nutrients.  On the other hand, some are degraded in the cooking process.  The fact that "we" tend to eat more of these good veggies than the average couch potato American, we're probably making up for any shortfall that "studies" show.  I know I can eat boatloads of steamed spinach or broccoli, but only small amounts of raw.
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Montague on May 10, 2009, 07:50:54 AM
basically any veg


Yes.  Slightly steamed veggies break down some of the fibers that inhibit absorption of some nutrients.  On the other hand, some are degraded in the cooking process.  The fact that "we" tend to eat more of these good veggies than the average couch potato American, we're probably making up for any shortfall that "studies" show.  I know I can eat boatloads of steamed spinach or broccoli, but only small amounts of raw.

Okay.
Thanks for the info.
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on May 10, 2009, 07:12:55 PM
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Ornamental_Kale.jpg/800px-Ornamental_Kale.jpg)
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: mademan80 on May 10, 2009, 07:41:02 PM
can you find this at your local grocery store?
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on May 10, 2009, 07:43:33 PM
can you find this at your local grocery store?

Yes,

Yesterday I bought some, boiled it for about 5 minutes, then I sauteed it with portobello mushrooms and some sweet diced onion.

It was really great tasting.
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Migs on May 10, 2009, 08:52:21 PM
i need to eat more veg
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on May 10, 2009, 09:45:21 PM
i need to eat more veg

Me too  :(
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: FREAKgeek on May 11, 2009, 02:37:07 PM
I need more of what's depicted in your avatar.
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Seijuro on May 11, 2009, 04:31:55 PM

Yes.  Slightly steamed veggies break down some of the fibers that inhibit absorption of some nutrients.  On the other hand, some are degraded in the cooking process.  The fact that "we" tend to eat more of these good veggies than the average couch potato American, we're probably making up for any shortfall that "studies" show.  I know I can eat boatloads of steamed spinach or broccoli, but only small amounts of raw.

You are wellcome to Mediterranean Diet :) Hello from Spain ;)
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Migs on May 12, 2009, 09:08:20 PM
I need more of what's depicted in your avatar.

don't we all!

Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Princess L on May 13, 2009, 02:15:25 PM
I juice it along with many other veggies.

That does not sound good  :-X
I used to juice all the time - carrots always being the "base", but cleaning the juicer became a PIA.
Have you juiced a beet?  One of the most vile things I've ever tasted.  :-X
Carrots with 1/2 granny smith apple is good.
Peel an orange with a potato peeler, taking off only the orange, leaving the white "pithy" skin and juice that.  The juice comes out very creamy and sweet.

The St. Louis airport used to have a fresh juice bar where they juiced everything fresh right in front of you.  I wonder if it's still there.  ???
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Migs on May 13, 2009, 05:47:20 PM
the problem with juicing is that you lose so much of the fiber
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: dyslexic on May 14, 2009, 01:13:00 AM
I'll go with Peanut Butter.
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: 24KT on May 14, 2009, 11:57:36 PM
Kale is extremely good for you. I eat as much as I can get my hands on.

Everyone should be eating a minimum of at least 5 servings a day of vegetables.
Title: Re: The most nutrient dense, healthiest food in the world
Post by: Migs on May 15, 2009, 09:04:46 AM
serving sizes are retarded