Coronary heart disease and collard greens benefits

Simple tips about Collard greens benefits in reducing risk factors of cardiovascular diseases and prevention ability of coronary artery disease and thrombosis.
Due to the nutrients highly concentrated in Collard Greens it helps:

1. The cholesterol-lowering Function as alternative of cholestamines and works as anti-inflammatory agent when it binds to bile acids it help to easily excreted from the body and help body systems work better which make Collard green a best cardiovascular support as many of cruciferous vegetable (collard greens bound 46% as many bile acids). 
2. ITC (isothiocyanate sulforaphane) trigger anti-inflammatory activity in our cardiovascular system, it may also be able to help prevent and even possibly help reverse blood vessel damage. 
3. Prevent hyperhomocysteinemia : homocysteine build-up in human body systems. 
4. Support of cardiovascular health: due to exceptional folate (Vitamin B) content as all of cruciferous vegetable these greens provide more than 350 micrograms of folate in every hundred calories. That's 50% more than the amount provided by 100 calories' of broccoli, 100% more than the amount provided by 100 calories' of Brussels sprouts, 3 times the amount provided by 100 calories' of cabbage, and over 7 times the amount provided by 100 calories' of kale. 

Other great health benefits Collard greens

1. Anti-cancers properties of collard greens may be related to presence of glucosinolates chemical. 
2. Great Immunity Function against bacteria and Viral infections 
3. Prevention large variety of diseases and disorders such as: Alzheimer's, Osteoporosis, Dementia, Colon Cancer, Stroke, Epileptic Seizures, Alopecia (Spot Baldness), Slowing Aging, Antioxidant, in addition to DNA Repair and Protection

Nutrition Facts of Collard greens with 100g Serving Size 

Calories 30

% Daily Value*

Total Fat                             0.42g              1%

 Saturated Fat                    0.055g            0%

Cholesterol                         0mg                 0%

Total Carbohydrate            5.69g              2%

    Dietary Fiber                  3.6g                14%

Protein                                2.45g                ~

Vitamin A       133%

Vitamin C       59%

Calcium          15%

Iron                   1%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Vitamins %DV
Vitamin A 6668IU 133%
Retinol equivalents 333μg ~
Retinol 0μg ~
Alpha-carotene 238μg ~
Beta-carotene 3842μg ~
Beta-cryptoxanthin 80μg ~
Vitamin C 35.3mg 59%
Vitamin K 510.8μg 639%
Pantothenic acid 0.267mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 8%
Folate 166μg 42%
Folic Acid 0μg ~
Food Folate 166μg ~
Dietary Folate Equivalents 166μg ~
Minerals %DV
Calcium 145mg 15%
Potassium 169mg 5%
Manganese 0.276mg 14%

Nutritional Facts about Cooked Collards

Per 1 cup, NS as to from fresh, frozen, or canned of - Calories: 74kcal | Fat: 3.92g | Carbohydrates: 8.42g | Protein: 3.59g

Other sizes: 1 serving - 37kcal 100 g - 42kcal Carbohydrates

Cooked Collards (from Fresh)

Per 1 cup of fresh - Calories: 56kcal | Fat: 2.98g | Carbohydrates: 6.40g | Protein: 2.73g

Other sizes: 1 serving - 28kcal 100 g - 42kcal 1 oz - 12kcal Carbohydrates

Cooked Collards (from Canned)

Per 1 cup, canned - Calories: 70kcal | Fat: 3.74g | Carbohydrates: 8.03g | Protein: 3.42g

Other sizes: 1 serving - 35kcal 100 g - 42kcal 1 oz - 12kcal Carbohydrates

Cooked Collards (Fat Added in Cooking)

Per 1 cup, NS as to from fresh, frozen, or canned of - Calories: 74kcal | Fat: 3.92g | Carbohydrates: 8.42g | Protein: 3.59g

Other sizes: 1 serving - 37kcal 100 g - 42kcal Carbohydrates

Cooked Collards (from Fresh, Fat Added in Cooking)

Per 1 cup of fresh - Calories: 56kcal | Fat: 2.98g | Carbohydrates: 6.41g | Protein: 2.73g

Other sizes: 1 serving - 28kcal 100 g - 42kcal 1 oz - 12kcal Carbohydrates

Cooked Collards (from Frozen)

Per 1 cup of frozen - Calories: 94kcal | Fat: 4.38g | Carbohydrates: 12.13g | Protein: 5.04g

Other sizes: 1 10 oz frozen package yields - 139kcal 1 serving - 48kcal 100 g - 54kcal

Recommendations to get most benefit from collard green

1. At a minimum, include cruciferous vegetables as part of your diet 2-3 times per week, and make the serving size at least 1-1/2 cups. Even better from a health standpoint, enjoy collard greens and other vegetables from the cruciferous vegetable group 4-5 times per week, and increase your serving size to 2 cups.
2. Overcooked collard greens will begin to emit the unpleasant sulfur smell associated with overcooking. To help collard greens to cook more quickly, evenly slice the leaves into 1/2-inch slices and the stems into 1/4-inch pieces.

Having Collard green in your dietary will support your heart health and prevents the increasing risk factors that causing Coronary heart disease and other harmful blood clotting diseases.