Bok Choy: A powerhouse of nutrients

“It’s time for you and your family to say Ahoy Bok Choy”

Time to buy some Bok Choy

Bok Choy is pronounced as Baak Choi

Did you know bok choy is a powerhouse of nutrients? It is ranked second in terms of nutrient density when compared with 42 of the highest nutrient rich plant foods. Below, I have outlined the many health benefits of adding bok choy to your diet.

Vitamin Vitality

Bok choy’s high nutrient density allows you to obtain a significant proportion of your daily recommended vitamins and minerals all in a small helping of any dish with even just 100g of bok choy. You’ll be astonished to learn that in just 100g of bok choy you get 30% daily requirement of Vitamin A, 54% of Vitamin C, 44% of Vitamin K and 10-17% of Vitamin B6 and Calcium. Moreover, bok choy is also a small source of magnesium, iron, manganese, potassium and selenium.

Eye Health

Numerous studies prove the value of bok choy when it comes to the health of our eyes. Today, we spend most of our time in front of a screen, be it our smartphone, computer, tablet or television. Maintaining healthy eyes becomes increasingly important as we age and become at risk for cataracts or age-related macular degeneration. The nutrients in bok choy help reduce this risk greatly along with helping prevent night blindness. So before your next visit to your optometrist for your check-up, begin adding bok choy to your diet.

Help Heal Faster

Have you recently suffered a muscle or soft tissue injury? Bok choy is known to help us speed up the process in our body whereby old or damaged tissue is replaced with newer tissue. Of course, you will still need proper rest and physiotherapy that your doctor has prescribed but eating bok choy is a great natural means of helping speed up your recovery. Your bones will also gain strength and will help you prevent osteoporosis.

Rich in Anti-oxidants

Research has found direct correlation between bok choy reducing the risk of chronic illness, heart disease and even cancer. The high nutrient density in each serving delivers important nutrients to our body and ensures we do not have a deficit in terms of the daily requirement. The antioxidants are not only important for our cardio-vascular health but also in boosting our immunity.

Boosts Circulation

Proper circulation and oxygenation is crucial for the health functioning of our organ systems. The nutrients in bok choy help support this key role.

Get that sugar down

Studies have released findings that conclude that bok choy has the ability to lower blood glucose levels in people with diabetes if consumed regularly.

Keeping up with Kcal Count

Best of all 100g of bok choy only contains 13 kcal, unbelievable is it not.

By now you probably realise how great it is to begin incorporating bok choy into your diet. However, perhaps the most important reason that will make it a staple in your diet is that quite simply it’s really delicious. Try it with your kids, friends and elders alike and they’ll all fall in love with the bok choy dishes you prepare.

From now on, let’s try and incorporate bok choy into our diets. We’ll notice the health benefits gradually but surely.

You will find some easy bok choy recipes on our RECIPE page so please try them and do let us know how you feel about the dishes.

You can begin with the Bok Choy Fried Rice.