Beauty super food: Baked kale chips (and how to make them at home)

This is the week that I start eating healthy (promise!) and to start things off on a motivating note, my super-best friend baked me some kale chips. Kale, as you know, is a nutritional powerhouse with a zillion benefits that include:

1. Kale is zero-fat

One cup of kale has only 36 calories and 0 grams of fat, making it great for those who are watching their weight.

2. Kale is a great detoxifier

Besides keeping you full for longer with its high fibre content (5 grams of fibre per cup), kale also packs a potent punch of sulphur. Both these elements are superb for aiding digestion, detoxifying the body and keeping your liver healthy.

Kale is super-high in nutrition

This super-food has hefty doses of beta-carotene, calcium, folate, iron, magnesium, potassium, and vitamins A, C, & K – in far larger quantities than you’ll find in most other vegetables. Plus, it delivers 4 times more magnesium and calcium than brussels sprouts; more vitamin C than carrots or spinach, and more folate than broccoli. All these vitamins and minerals protect skin against photo-ageing (sun damage); help you fight off certain cancers; nourish your hair, skin, and nails from the inside out; and even help reduce dark under eye circles.