Not only do they add a nice twist to your salads, kale sprouts may also provide health benefits, including reducing your risk of some types of cancer and providing your body with tons of vitamin C. Kale is high in carotenoid phytonutrients and is among the highest sources of lutein, an important carotenoid for eye health, which has been found to reduce the risk for glaucoma. Other phytonutrients in kale include chlorophyll, myrosinase, glucosinolates, beta-carotene, flavonols, and lignans.