May benefit heart health

Heart disease is the top cause of mortality in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fortunately, several studies have shown that making lifestyle changes such as increasing physical exercise, quitting smoking, and eating more cruciferous vegetables will lower your risk of heart disease.

It's also worth mentioning that cruciferous and leafy green veggies may be better for your heart than other vegetable groups. Finally, one animal study discovered that collard greens enhanced heart health indicators such as total and LDL (bad) cholesterol, as well as systolic blood pressure.