From kailashherbs.co.nz
Did you know that Kumara leaves (as they are known in NZ) are edible and they are actually very good for us?!
Often we only focus on the root and the rest is thrown away, even if it does go back into the compost. But ALL of the kumara plant is edible, although the most nutritious are the leaves.
Treat kumara leaves as you would spinach in your meals!
- Raw: just like any dark leafy green you can add them to your salads
- Sauteed: roughly chop them up and sauté them with some butter and garlic
- Boiled: boiling sweet potato vine leaves will help remove their bitterness.
- Juiced: add them into your daily juice for a vitamin kick.
Kumara leaf vitamins and minerals:
- Vitamins: A, C, K, B1, B2, B3, B9
- Vitamin K (which kumara vines are high in) helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis and hip fractures
- Minerals: calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium
- Also contains zinc, manganese, copper
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Environmental Health Watch NZ 
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