10 of the Healthiest Greens You Need to Add to Your Diet Now

#7 – Collard Greens

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This is another cruciferous wonder that widely used in southern cuisine. Collard greens are loaded with fiber, protein, and other essential nutrients such as omega 3 fatty acids that help improve joints and boost brain function.

Collard also contains glucosinolates, which are sulfur-containing compounds that help detoxify the body as well as protect it against pathogenic attackers. Indole-3-carbinol is another healing and powerful compound found in collard greens that helps strengthen the body’s defenses against cancer.