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ALL HAIL KALE

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Kale has risen from relative obscurity to become a very trendy vegetable in recent years. It’s even sold by the bunch in supermarkets and turns up on many restaurant menus. Much of this renewed interest comes down to its reputation as a “superfood”. This leafy vegetable is packed with vitamins (including vitamin C, carotene and folacin), is rich in calcium and iron and is a source of dietary fibre.

The good news is you don’t have to shop in the supermarket aisles or dine out to enjoy kale and benefit

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