Red Russian kale originated in Siberia and made its way to North America via traders in the late 1800s. With its blue-green leaves and reddish-purple veins, red kale is so jam-packed with beneficial nutrients it is often dubbed a “super food.

Kale has recently become the darling of health-minded foodies, and with good reason. The ruffled bundles of thick-textured leaves are high in calcium, vitamins A, C and K, lutein and xeaxanthin, making it an excellent source of support for your bones, skin and eyes.

All vegetables are good for your health, but kale -- a cruciferous plant which belongs to the same family as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage -- is particularly outstanding. The leafy green is a rich source of vitamins A, K and C, fiber, carotenoids and flavonoids.