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Kale Juice
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Traditionally Used For
| Anemia | Asthma |
| Arthritis | Circulation |
| Eye Problems | Hair Loss |
| Hay Fever | Impotence |
| Liver | Skin Problems |
| Ulcers | Weight Loss |
A Good Source Of
| Calcium | Iron | Vitamin A |
| Chlorophyll |
Freshness Test
Kale is best in the spring or fall. Look for firm Kale leaves.
Important
Due to the fact that Kale is a green juice, you will find it beneficial to have no more than about ¼ of your juice consisting of green juice.
General
Kale can have a powerful taste, although it's definitely a vegetable worth juicing to its high chlorophyll content. You can grow Kale quiet easily yourself.
Kale is very high in calcium and makes an excellent calcium alternative.
Chinese Herbal Information
Properties:
Energy: n/a
5 Elements: n/a
5 Flavors: n/a
General Information:
Nothing to report.
Cautions & Suggestions:
Nothing to report.
Benefits:
Nothing to report.
Picture of Kale
Curly kale.
Kale — Nutritional Analysis
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 grams |
| Proximates | ||
| Water | g
|
84.46
|
| Energy | kcal
|
50
|
| Energy | kj
|
209
|
| Protein | g
|
3.30
|
| Total lipid (fat) | g
|
0.70
|
| Ash | g
|
1.53
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | g
|
10.01
|
| Fiber, total dietary | g
|
2.0
|
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium, Ca | mg
|
135
|
| Iron, Fe | mg
|
1.70
|
| Magnesium, Mg | mg
|
34
|
| Phosphorus, P | mg
|
56
|
| Potassium, K | mg
|
447
|
| Sodium, Na | mg
|
43
|
| Zinc, Zn | mg
|
0.44
|
| Copper, Cu | mg
|
0.290
|
| Manganese, Mn | mg
|
0.774
|
| Selenium, Se | mcg
|
0.9
|
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | mg
|
120.0
|
| Thiamin | mg
|
0.110
|
| Riboflavin | mg
|
0.130
|
| Niacin | mg
|
1.000
|
| Pantothenic acid | mg
|
0.091
|
| Vitamin B-6 | mg
|
0.271
|
| Folate, total | mcg
|
29
|
| Folic acid | mcg
|
0
|
| Folate, food | mcg
|
29
|
| Folate, DFE | mcg_DFE
|
29
|
| Vitamin B-12 | mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin A, IU | IU
|
8900
|
| Retinol | mcg
|
0
|
| Vitamin A, RAE | mcg_RAE
|
445
|
| Vitamin E | mg_ATE
|
0.800
|
| Amino Acids | ||
| Tryptophan | g
|
0.040
|
| Threonine | g
|
0.147
|
| Isoleucine | g
|
0.197
|
| Leucine | g
|
0.231
|
| Lysine | g
|
0.197
|
| Methionine | g
|
0.032
|
| Cystine | g
|
0.044
|
| Phenylalanine | g
|
0.169
|
| Tyrosine | g
|
0.117
|
| Valine | g
|
0.181
|
| Arginine | g
|
0.184
|
| Histidine | g
|
0.069
|
| Alanine | g
|
0.166
|
| Aspartic acid | g
|
0.295
|
| Glutamic acid | g
|
0.374
|
| Glycine | g
|
0.159
|
| Proline | g
|
0.196
|
| Serine | g
|
0.139
|
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