

Eat Your Leafy Greens . . . and Purples
If you think of leafy greens and why they are good for you, what comes to mind? I recently did an informal poll asking what draws you to eating leafy greens. A wide variety of answers came back: “Maybe the green chlorophyll gets into my body?” “The satisfying crunchiness and taste, especially with a good dressing.” “The vitamin K and fiber.” “The dark green color just looks so fresh; it just feels like my body would enjoy that.” Clearly, people believe that leafy green