{"id":419,"date":"2026-04-07T18:04:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T09:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agriture.jp\/?post_type=sustainable&#038;p=419"},"modified":"2026-09-26T02:29:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T17:29:03","slug":"kale-nutrition-health","status":"publish","type":"sustainable","link":"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/sustainable\/kale-nutrition-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Why kale is so nutritious: its components and characteristics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Known as a raw material for aojiru <a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/product\/kale\/\">kale,<\/a>\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, this vegetable holds the nickname \"king of vegetables\" for its high nutritional value. Belonging to the Brassicaceae family alongside cabbage and broccoli, and positioned as their wild ancestor, kale is said to originate from the Mediterranean coast and the Greek region, and has been cultivated since before the common era \u2014 a food with a long history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is popular overseas as a superfood and is also attracting attention in Japan as health consciousness grows. A key characteristic is that it contains a wide range of nutrients, including vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-type=\"table_of_contents\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/novelty\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/studio-cms-assets\/projects\/9YWyw1reqM\/s-1280x720_v-fms_webp_2ed11573-ad31-4ace-a9ba-3de9d75f92b5.jpg\" alt=\"\u30b5\u30b9\u30c6\u30a3\u30ca\u30d6\u30eb\u306a\u8ca9\u4fc3\u7269\u3092\u5236\u4f5c\" width=\"\" height=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_wDcYA9Qz\"><strong>The abundant nutritional components in kale<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let's take a concrete look at kale's high nutritional value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_w_MGuvYo\"><strong>A treasure trove of vitamins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kale is rich in vitamin C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along with lemons, kiwis and strawberries, it is one of the familiar sources of vitamin C. Vitamin C is known as a nutrient involved in collagen production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also contains beta-carotene, which is known as a nutrient converted into vitamin A in the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Containing a lot of vitamin K is another characteristic of kale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_sxj3Egnz\"><strong>Minerals and other important components<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its abundance of calcium is also worth noting. Calcium is known as a nutrient that forms bones and teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also contains a lot of dietary fiber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dietary fiber in kale includes both soluble and insoluble fiber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_OrZqBbmA\"><strong>Kale's distinctive functional components<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_dOC4I7tN\"><strong>A component called lutein<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lutein is a type of pigment called a carotenoid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lutein is a pigment found in green and yellow vegetables. The body cannot produce it, so it must be obtained from food. Kale, along with spinach, is known as a vegetable high in lutein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_IY8RsAYQ\"><strong>How chlorophyll works<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chlorophyll abundant in kale is the source of its vivid green color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also used as a natural coloring ingredient and is the source of kale's vivid green color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_eYIOikyY\"><strong>A component called melatonin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kale also contains a component called melatonin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"genryo\" style=\"border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;margin:40px 0;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(20,49,31,.14)\">\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(140deg,#14311f,#2f6b46);padding:34px 32px 30px;color:#fff\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#ffd9a1\">FOR BUSINESS<\/p>\n<p 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