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Adding green leafy vegetables to your diet isn't a bad thing. But from what I understand, taking krill oil (omegas) and staying hydrated are excellent ways to help people who have joint problems. Hydration and omegas are excellent for people who don't have joint problems as well.
Scientifically yes, alkaline foods (such as greens, but not only greens) help the joints. Why? Because alkaline foods do not calcify your bones and joints, like acidic foods do. A diet high in acidic foods can lead to gout. It's good to have a 40% alkaline diet to 60% acidic diet.
We eat as many green leafy vegetables as any 2 people could ever eat: they are healthy, we love them and they are low in calories but I still have my point problems. That is why I have a new knee. So, my thought, porbably not really. Maybe scientifially they do, but in reality I would not be so sure.
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its better than [...] a bowl of lucky charms
Hey! HEY! Stop that trash talkin'! Sure, leafy veggies are better FOR you, but they're not BETTER than Lucky Charms.
To the OP: As with everything, there are a million people who will say "For sure!" and another million who will say "No way!" No matter what, though, they're healthy, so you're certainly not doing any harm by eating them.
Kale, collards, all greens are excellent sources of non-dairy Calcium, good preventive medicine against Osteoporosis.
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