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Martha Stewart Nutritionists and neuroscientists agree that eating green leafy vegetables like spinach, kale and lettuce is key to boosting brain health.—Renée Onque, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025 Leafy greens like spinach and kale are among the best sources of folate in the diet.—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025 Keep planting collards, kale, lettuce, mustard, and other fall garden crops.—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025 My favorite lunch was a bountiful mezze plate loaded with green falafel, sauerkraut, kale salad, pomegranate tabbouleh, smooth sweet potato puree, and hummus.—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kale
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Scots, from Middle English (northern) cal, from Old English cāl — more at cole
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