Eat your greens to aid digestion

If you want to change the way you eat to incorporate more vegetables one of the healthiest greens to eat is kale as it is full of vitamins and nutrients. It has become increasingly popular especially so at this time of the year when it is in season and can be easily bought. This fibrous leafy green is great for digestion as it helps your body process what you eat efficiently while its high iron content is beneficial particularly if you do not eat read meat regularly.

If you try to follow a Mediterranean diet rich in onions, peppers and tomatoes, kale fits well alongside these and is a firm favourite of the Italians who incorporate the vegetable into many Italian dishes.

Adding kale to a meal can be a quick an easy way to add vitamins to your diet and it is so simple to prepare. Pan fry kale with a little olive oil for a few minutes adding garlic if desired or drizzle with olive oil and put in the oven until crispy.

If you are a fan of smoothies, a handful of kale blended with banana, pineapple and avocado gives a delicious, healthy smoothie to start the day.