Kale is a cruciferous vegetable in the Brassica family. Cook it, juice it, or eat it raw. Black Kale is also known as Dinosaur (Dino) Kale, Tuscan Kale, or Lacinato Kale. Black Kale has dark, hearty, flat, lumpy leaves and is considered to be the most nutrient rich of the kales.
Kale may be one of the world's healthiest foods. It is very nutrient and antioxidant rich containing Vitamins A, B6, C, and K, beta-carotene, minerals, fiber, and flavonoids. Kale is thought to lower cholesterol, prevent and even fight cancer, detoxes the body, and prevents heart disease and even cataracts.