Greens - good for your heart

I grew up hearing the chant - "bean - beans are good for your heart" and I believe its true but recent research indicates that greens have some unique qualities of their own that can possibly limit the damage done to heart tissue from a heart attack. Researchers think this may explain the low incidence of heart problems in those with Mediterrarean diets which are high in fat.

Last week I enjoyed some wonderful fresh turnip greens called "Shogun" which make a very nice slick leafed green that was easy to clean. I think the cooler weather the last couple weeks has improved the flavor considerably. For colder temperatures why not try kale which is commonly grown as an ornamental (the colorful types). Kale is extremely cold hardy, have very nice foliage and are very healthful plants. They are closely related to a southern favorite - collards and are just as easy to grow.