Consuming the Kai Lan brings along a lot of benefits. High in dietary fiber, it aids digestion and encourages bowel movements. Here are some other nutritional benefits of the Kai Lan:

• i) Vitamins – Like the Cai Xin, the Kai Lan is rich in Vitamins A, C, and K, making it beneficial to your immune system. Vitamin A is good for eye health, Vitamin C is known for building up your immune system, and Vitamin K is needed for bone metabolism. This vegetable is also rich in Folic Acid which is needed for almost every function of your body.
• ii) Minerals – Consuming the Kai Lan also brings the much-needed minerals of Calcium, Iron and Protein into you body. Calcium helps in ensuring bone health and preventing osteoporosis (a common ailment especially among older asian women). The Kai Lan also replenishes your body’s Iron which is needed to transport oxygen throughout the body. And of course, everyone needs proteins for their bodies to function normally.