Dark leafy greens include: Kale, Collard Greens, Swiss Chard, Mustard Greens, Spinach, Arugula, Broccoli, Broccoli Rabe, Cabbage, Mesclun Greens, and Watercress.
While I love them all, these are my top 3 picks for salad:
Arugula
Arugula, or rocket as it is sometimes called, is a soft, peppery lettuce that is loaded with nutrients. Here is what it can do for you:
- Neutralize an acidic pH, clarifying blood and lymphatic system
- Heal acne and wrinkles from the inside with its high levels of beta carotene
- Makes the complexion radiant and hair shiny thanks to abundant sulfur compounds
- Strengthen skin , hair, and nails making them more elastic and flexible
Spinach can be found in two forms: Baby Spinach (perfect for eating raw in salads) and regular Spinach, which tastes great boiled or steamed (Only takes one minute to boil, and most of its vitamins are still retained). Here is what spinach can do for you:
- Whittles down the waist
- Blasts acne and wrinkles from inside, as it is a powerful anti-inflammatory food
- Helps reduces risk of many types of cancer
- Helps strengthen bones with its high levels of Vitamin K
- Protects your brain against premature aging and degenerative diseases
- Promotes clear, sparkling eyes
Watercress
Watercress is a mineral rich leafy green with a slight peppery taste. Here is what it does:
- Brings color and luster to skin, face, lips, eyes, and hair
- Heals pimples, acne, eczema and other chronic skin problems
- Neutralize an acidic pH, purifying blood and lymphatic system
- Balances pituitary and thyroid deficiencies, as well as other endocrine imbalances
- Reduces bad breath when the uncooked leaves are eaten
Make sure to eat a salad with one of these nutrient-packed lettuces at least once a day!
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