National Kale Day October 5,2022, history, significance
Add a one-two punch to your diet and your health by embracing the joy of eating kale. National Kale Day offers the ideal opportunity to learn more about this healthful and nutritious vegetable that has become more popular in the past several years.
Learn more about kale and enjoy the celebration for National Kale Day!
History of National Kale Day
Because of its leafy, green texture, many people might believe that kale is a part of the lettuce family. But, actually, it is a cruciferous vegetable, making it more closely related to broccoli and cauliflower. A superfood that started becoming popular in the 2010s, kale offers a variety of compounds that are so good for the body!
Containing tons of nutrients such as Vitamins B, C and K, as well as potassium, calcium and zinc, kale is certainly a vegetable that’s worth celebrating on National Kale Day – and perhaps every day!
Founded by a chef and a doctor, National Kale Day recognizes the enormous health benefits of kale and how it can be used to make delicious and nutritious meals. Chef Jennifer Iserloh and Dr. Drew Ramsey established the day through a Change.org petition.
Dr. Ramsey is also the author of the book 50 Shades of Kale. In the book, Ramsey states, “if we all ate more kale, we could save the planet”. Packed with nutrients, economical and versatile, this cruciferous and leafy dark green vegetable has plenty to love.
NATIONAL KALE DAY TIMELINE
2000 B.C.
The First Records of Kale Emerge
Kale is cultivated for food for the first time in Asia Minor and the eastern Mediterranean.
1300s
Kale is Set Apart from Cabbage
Records in Britain during the 1300s differentiate between loose-leaf kale and hard-head cabbage.
1800s
Kale Comes to North America
Russian traders introduce kale to Canada and then the United States.
2010s
National Kale Day is Introduced
Chef Jennifer Iserloh and Dr. Drew Ramsey create National Kale Day to celebrate the amazing vegetable.
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5 FACTS ABOUT KALE THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND
Huge calcium load
One serving of kale provides more absorbable calcium than you will find in a small-sized carton of milk.
Topping the charts
Between 2007 and 2015, kale farming increased by almost 60%.
Icky habits
Kale is among crops with the highest likelihood of holding residual pesticides.
Cancer repellent vegetable
Kale has significant amounts of cancer-fighting nutrients, such as glucosinolate phytonutrients, which offer protection against tumor growth and cancer-related enzymes.
Busy vegetable
Kale is an ingredient in skincare products and even nail polish.
How to Celebrate National Kale Day
Consider celebrating National Kale Day by implementing some of these healthful and fun ideas:
Enjoy Eating Some Kale
Those who love kale shouldn’t have any problems finding ways to add it to their meals or snacks. But those who are new to kale might need to do a bit of research to find some recipes that will help. Start by buying a bunch of fresh kale and adding it to soups, making it into salads, or baking it and turning it into kale chips.
