Crispy Kale Chips

I was surprised how tasty these were
and addictive!!!

Kale's benefits** see below

Crispy Kale Chips

Joy Bauer

1 bunch Kale

spray olive or canola oil

kosher salt

 Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Coat 2 lg baking sheets
with spray
will be crispest if on
uncovered pan
Trim ends off kale and cut into 
2 in pieces
divide pieces btwn 2 pans
and spread on a single 
layer. Liberally mist
kale and sprinkle  with salt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                       Bake for 10 min or until kale is crispy  to the touch and slightly browned  Serves 2 to 4

****For a green, kale is unusually high in fiber. 
This helps create the bulk you need
 to fill you up and to keep you full 
for a good amount of time. Kale is also
 an excellent source of nutrients, 
especially vitamin A and calcium
. With a combination of vitamins,
 minerals, and phytonutrients
, kale is a dieter's dream food.

Not only is it one of your 

best sources of beta-carotene,

 one of the antioxidants believed 

by many nutrition experts to be a

 major player in the battle against

 cancer, heart disease, and certain

 age-related chronic diseases,

 it also provides other

 important nutrients.

In addition to beta-carotene,

 kale posses other important 

carotenoids: lutein and

 zeaxathin. These carotenoids 

help keep UV rays from 

damaging the eyes 

and causing cataracts.

According to recent 

research results, kale

 is an incredible source

 of well-absorbed calcium, 

which is one of the many

 factors that may help prevent 

osteoporosis. It also provides 

decent amounts of vitamin C,

 folic acid, vitamin B6,

 manganese, and potassium.

The manganese in kale 

helps your body's own antioxidant 

defense system, superoxide 

dismutase, protecting you from

 damaging free radicals. Its folate

 and B6 team up to keep

 homocysteine levels down, 

which may help prevent heart 

disease, dementia, and 

osteoporosis bone fractures.

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