1 In general, the total dissolved solids concentration is the sum of the cations (positively charged) and anions (negatively charged) ions in the water. 2  Parts per Million (ppm) is the weight-to-weight ratio of any ion to water.  A TDS meter is based on the electrical conductivity (EC) of water.
Collard greens may be worth considering for health additions to your diet. These dark-green leafy vegetables provide iron, vitamin K, folate, calcium and the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin. They may even help you prevent gout or reduce your symptoms when you eat collard greens in moderation as part of a healthy diet.
Cooked greens like cabbage count as one cup of veggies. For salad greens, two cups are equal to one cup of vegetables. The true Southern way to cook collards -- or the more peppery mustard greens shown here -- is with chunks of ham or Andouille sausage.Recipe developer Clegg, who calls Louisiana home, creates a similar flavor with turkey sausage or Canadian bacon.This cuts the fat and sodium in this favorite side dish.outhern-style Greens. The true Southern way to cook collards -- or the more peppery mustard greens shown here -- is with chunks of ham or Andouille sausage. Recipe developer Clegg, who calls Louisiana home, creates a similar flavor with turkey sausage or Canadian bacon.