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Mushroom

Cultivated mushrooms with a white cap and stem. Primarily grown in Europe and English speaking countries.

Hawai Mix 400 g

Hawai Mix 400 g. A quick and healthy ready-made dish. Rice with green peas, corn and red peppers. A vegetarian dish.

Tricolours

There are three basic colours of asparagus.

Kale

Latin:

Brassica oleracea L. conv. acephala

Known since ancient times, a plant from the cabbage family, cultivated in Europe, America and Asia.

Kale leaves has anti cancer and anti inflammatory properties due to its antioxidant features.

100 g kale – 29 kcal

Contains beta-carotene, lutein, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, iron and vitamins A, B₁, B₂, B₆, C, E and K.

Valuable antioxidant

Due to its antioxidant properties kale has anti-cancer, strong anti-inflammatory qualities – protecting against sclerosis. Because it’s easily digestible, containing many mineral salts and vitamins it’s particularly recommended for the elderly and children.

Vegetable forerunner

To the end of the middle ages kale was a well known and commonly cultivated vegetable all across Europe. Today it’s a staple food for the Brazilians, Dutch, Portuguese, as well as for South Africans and the Japanese. It’s also used in the USA.

Kale leaves are easily digestible and hence good for old age people and children.

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