KALE
NOT KOWS – KEEP IN THE KNOW
~These
Seva Stickers (non-profit)
are $3.00 each or 10 for $25.00
Kale
not Kows stickers are great gifts for you or a loved one to help
express the healthy benefits of eating kale or a plant based diet for
environmental, health and ethical reasons. You don’t have to be a
card carrying vegan or vegetarian to use these stickers. Even
reducing your meat consumption a bit will make a significant dent in
our impacts on green house gases, water depletion/contamination and
deforestation.
The
profits of the Kale Not Kows stickers go to Western
Watersheds Project. Its mission is to protect and restore western
watersheds and wildlife through education, public policy initiatives
and litigation. Western Watersheds Project is a non-profit
conservation group founded in 1993 with 1400 members and with field
offices in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona and California. The
group works to influence and improve public lands management with a
primary focus on the negative environmental impacts of livestock
grazing on 250,000,000 acres of western public lands.
Interesting
Facts to consider:
- Nearly
800 million people could be fed by all the grain currently fed to US
livestock - 70%
of United States grain goes to feeding farm animals - It
takes almost 7 pounds of corn and soy to produce just one pound of
pork - More
than half of the water used for all purposes in the United States
goes to livestock production - 441
gallons of water is needed to produce one pound of meat - 14
gallons of water is needed to produce one pound of wheat - Every
pound of beef that is avoided can save 3,000 to 5,000 gallons of
water
Top
10 Health Benefits of Eating Kale
Alison Lewis
is being called “the new beef”, “the queen of greens” and “a
nutritional powerhouse.” Here are ten great benefits of adding more
kale to your diet:
Kale is low in calorie, high in fiber and has zero fat. One
cup of kale has only 36 calories, 5 grams of fiber and 0 grams of
fat. It is great for aiding in digestion and elimination with its
great fiber content. It’s also filled with so many nutrients,
vitamins, folate and magnesium as well as those listed below.
Kale is high in iron. Per calorie, kale has more iron than beef.
Iron is essential for good health, such as the formation of
hemoglobin and enzymes, transporting oxygen to various parts of the
body, cell growth, proper liver function and more.
Kale is high in Vitamin K. Eating a diet high in Vitamin K can
help protect against various cancers. It is also necessary for a wide
variety of bodily functions including normal bone health and the
prevention of blood clotting. Also increased levels of vitamin K can
help people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
Kale is filled with powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants, such as
carotenoids and flavonoids help protect against various cancers.
Kale is a great anti-inflammatory food. One cup of kale is filled
with 10% of the RDA of omega-3 fatty acids, which help, fight against
arthritis, asthma and autoimmune disorders.
Kale is great for cardiovascular support. Eating more kale can
help lower cholesterol levels.
Kale is high in Vitamin A.Vitamin A is great for your vision,
your skin as well as helping to prevent lung and oral cavity cancers.
Kale is high in Vitamin C. This is very helpful for your immune
system, your metabolism and your hydration.
Kale is high in calcium. Per calorie, kale has more calcium than
milk, which aids in preventing bone loss, preventing osteoporosis and
maintaining a healthy metabolism. Vitamin C is also helpful to
maintain cartilage and joint flexibility
Kale is a great detox food.
Kale is filled with fiber and sulfur, both great for detoxifying your
body and keeping your liver healthy.
order Seva Stickers contact Johanna at ph. 808-214-0129, e:
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