Leafy greens are ALL THE RAGE right now, especially kale, but what’s the truth beneath the HYPE? Can we really digest veggies like these raw, and is can you get TOO MUCH of a good thing? What about the toxins they contain? Kate Deering sets the record straight with 3 reasons why you should re-think your vegetable intake!
1. Fiber.
Fiber is a major component of vegetables, coming in the form of cellulose. Cellulose is a polysaccharide (long carbohydrate molecule that the body cannot take apart) and is the structural component of the primary cell wall in green plants. Cellulose is also known as indigestible fiber — they used to call it roughage back in the day. No, humans cannot digest cellulose. We are told this roughage is good for us because it helps with the bulk of our stool. We are told this roughage helps clean out our intestines and helps prevent colon cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. But, is this actually true? Keep reading…
Leafy greens or toxic food? The other side to eating vegetables
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