Are you still imagining that kale is a superfood? ⁠ 1. Kale uses anti-nutrient chemicals to zap your energy so you won't eat it: Kale contains oxalates, a type of antinutrient. Oxalates inhibit the absorption of minerals. They bind to calcium to form oxalic acid crystals. Those crystals lodge themselves in your kidneys and joints (or in your vagina if you’re so equipped). Ouch. 😟 ⁠ 2. Kale sneaks a toxic heavy metal into your body: A 2006 peer-reviewed article confirmed that kale is exceptional