Kale Health Facts: Raw Benefits & Cooking Red Kale

Kale is a nutritional superfood, but is it safe to eat raw? Discover the unique benefits of Red Russian kale and learn the best techniques for cooking red kale to maintain its dense vitamin and mineral profile.

organic tender leaf curly kale washed and ready to cook

Can You Eat Kale Raw?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Carolyn Robbins

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.