Why Rotate Your Leafy Greens?

Leafy greens are loaded with phytonutrients, protein, vitamins, antioxidants and are an wonderful addition to your daily diet. Yet it is worth noting that all raw leafy greens carry a small amount of toxins, known as alkaloids, that protect plants from being entirely consumed by other animals and wiping out the plant species. As humans, if we consume these toxins for long periods of time, they can build up and create health issues. Some symptoms of alkaloid buildup are nausea, tingling in fingertips and fatigue. The goitrogens in kale and other brassicas has been shown to interfere with thyroid hormone …read more