Can kale be eaten raw?

Kale is one of the important vegetables in China. It is cultivated all over the world and used as a vegetable and fodder. So, can kale be eaten raw?

A, kale can be eaten raw

Kale can be eaten raw, are generally eaten cold, in the best time to do cold kale, do not blanch, directly with the raw kale cold loss of nutrients at least. But because kale may be sprayed with pesticides in the process of planting, it is recommended that you do cold kale before it is best to deal with it.

Second, the main value of kale

1, ornamental

Kale in the East China Zone for the winter flower beds of important species, ornamental period, leaf color bright. In parks, streets, flower beds are common with kale edging and form a variety of beautiful patterns, used to decorate flower beds, has a high ornamental effect. Leaf color samples, there are light red, purple red, white, yellow, etc., is the best potted foliage, Europe and the United States and Japan will be part of the ornamental collard greens for fresh cut flowers for sale.

2, nutrition

Kale is rich in nutrients such as high-quality protein, fiber, minerals, vitamins and so on, eat purple kale can supplement the nutrition, strong body.