There are plenty of healthy foods to lead a healthy lifestyle, and one of them is kale. However, according to a recent report, kale placed only 15th among 47 useful fruits and vegetables. Let’s find out the 10 healthier ‘cousins’ of kale.

Collard Greens

This vegetable has cholesterol-lowering benefits. Researches show that collard greens can improve body's cholesterol-blocking process by 13 percent more than the drug.

Romaine Lettuce

Romaine lettuce contains high levels of folic acid, a water-soluble form of Vitamin B that's proven to boost male fertility. It is also useful for women to battle depression.

Parsley

Parsley supplies the daily requirement for vitamin K. The aroma and flavor of chopped parsley may help control your appetite

Leaf Lettuce

Leaf lettuce provides 100 percent of your daily vitamin K requirement for strong, healthy bones. Women who eat a serving of lettuce every day cut the risk of hip fracture by 30 percent.

Chicory

Chicory is the best dietary sources of polyphenols -- powerful micronutrients that serve a role in preventing disease.

Spinach

A 180 gram serving of boiled spinach provides 6.43 mg of the muscle. It also helps to lose weight.

Beet Greens

A scant cup of the bitter green serves up nearly 5 grams of fiber. It should be noted that the risk of cardiovascular disease was significantly lower for every 7 grams of fiber consumed.