To enhance the bioavailability of beta-carotene in cooking greens, cook them with a small amount of olive oil. If you do cook greens in water, which can diminsh folate levels, try to use the cooking water in the recipe.
Kale has the most beta-carotene, with 5.8 mg per cup of cooked, which provides 72% of the daily recommended intake.
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