Kale

If you've never heard of kale juice, it's a miracle leafy green vegetable that has mostly gone unnoticed until recently. Kale has become popular in a range of recipes, including kale juice, salads, and even kale chips.

Kale is a leafy green with a mild flavor that goes well in juices with other fruits and veggies. This nutrient-dense food is high in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as other essential nutrients. Kale is particularly strong in antioxidants, such as beta-carotene when eaten raw. Antioxidants help to protect against diseases like heart disease by neutralizing harmful molecules called free radicals. Drinking kale juice has been found to lower heart disease risk factors such as LDL (bad) cholesterol. In one research, drinking 5 ounces (150 ml) of kale juice every day for three months lowered LDL (bad) cholesterol by 10% and increased heart-protective HDL cholesterol by 27% in 32 men with high cholesterol levels.