Kale recently has grown so popular, farmers can't harvest it fast enough — -- California’s Salinas Valley is known as the “salad bowl of the world,” because most of our vegetables are grown there ...
A big green, crisp salad is a healthy diet staple, but it doesn’t come without risks. Within the last decade, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported nearly 80 foodborne disease ...
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After a long night of whatever long nights mean to you, there’s nothing quite as redeeming as a bowl of leafy greens. Kale, spinach, mesclun, romaine, buttery-soft baby bibb—leafy greens tossed with ...
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Leafy green vegetables are packed with nutrients such as fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants — but the verdant veggies can interfere with some medications, such as warfarin, used to prevent ...
Most of the country's lettuce and leafy greens come from California, where 13 atmospheric rivers hit this winter. Farmers both welcome the water and sometimes suffer from the deluge. Most of the ...
A diet rich in lettuce and other greens is always a good idea, but not all leafy vegetables are created equal. If you're looking for salad and sandwich ingredients that pack a nutrient punch, it can ...