Kale
What: A cruciferous vegetable with green or purple leaves close to wild cabbage.
Why we love it: High in fiber, with cholesterol-lowering and detoxifying abilities, plus 45 flavonoids (aka antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits).
How to eat it: Steamed, sauteed, or raw. If the effort's too much, then
Tartine cafe in NYC offers a mouthwatering warm kale salad with pine nuts, butternut squash, and Parmesan.
Celebrity fans: Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Bacon, Heidi Klum, Gwyneth Paltrow.
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