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Kale Provides More Calcium Than Milk
Alright, alright, everybody just settle down. People love milk so I’m not going to totally bash on it. The truth is, while milk may contain a fair amount of calcium, it is tightly bound to a protein called casein. Our bodies have a really hard time breaking down casein, so the calcium in milk is not considered highly bioavailable. What is bioavailability? It’s our bodies ability to actually access nutrients from a specific food. It’s what you are able to utilize. Kale also contains a lot of calcium and when it’s steamed, that calcium becomes even more bioavailable. 100g steamed…
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Glutathione: ‘Queen of the antioxidants’
Glutathione (a non-essential amino acid) is not found in food, our bodies synthesize it, but you can still boost your glutathione levels through your diet. Consuming sulfur-rich foods such as arugula, cruciferous vegetables and garlic, and sources of cysteine such as whey proteins, promote glutathione synthesis.