There are few things that are as soul-soothing as a fresh bowl of savory collards. But, depending on how you prepare them, they can also be one of your body’s best friends.

Collard Green 101
Collards are leafy green vegetables that belong to the same family that includes cabbage, kale, and broccoli. While they share the same botanical name as kale, Brassica oleracea, and some resemblance as well, they have their own distinctive qualities.

The first mention of collard greens dates back to the