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Service
for 4
1
Head Greenmarket Kale
1/2 pound sliced Shiitake Mushrooms
1/2 pound pheasant sausage 1/4 inch slices (Union
Square Greenmarket)
Parmesan Cheese
1 T olive oil
Balsamic Dressing Recipe for 4
Method:
Wash
and break up the kale. Sauté the shiitake
mushrooms and sliced pheasant sausage in 1 T
olive oil till nicely brown and slightly crunchy.
Dry and reserve the mushrooms on a paper towel
set on a rack to remove excess oil and leave
allow for a crunchy mushroom. Thinly slice Parmesan
cheese using a knife or truffle slicer. Prepare
a balsamic vinegar to your taste. Combine ingredients...see
photo.
HEALTH BENEFITS
OF KALE
Kale, also known
as borecole, is one of the healthiest vegetables
on the planet. Kale belongs to the Brassica
family that includes cruciferous vegetables
such as cabbage, collards, broccoli, and Brussels
sprouts. Kale’s health benefits are primarily
linked to the high concentration and excellent
source of antioxidant vitamins A, C, and K --
and sulphur-containing compound known as Sulforaphane.
Sulforaphane
is a healthy molecule most widely associated
with broccoli. Highest levels of sulforaphane
are found in commercially available broccoli
sprouts, but are also present in all brassica
vegetables including Kale.
| Sulforaphane activates the transcription
factor NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), a
member of the basic leucine zipper family,
which binds to and activates antioxidant-response
elements (AREs). Subsequently, activated
AREs mediate the transcription of antioxidant
enzymes (particularly glutathione-S-transferase
and quinone oxidoreductase), resulting in
the detoxification of highly reactive carcinogens.
read
about Clinical Studies |
See
also:
Tuscan
Kale Salad
Shredded
Braised Short Ribs with Mashed Potatoes and
Kale
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