Spinach

Spinach is a green leafy vegetable. It has dark green spear-shaped leaves which grow in little bunches. Spinach can be eaten or used raw, or cooked by boiling or sautéing. Its leaves contains small amounts of oxalic acid which gives spinach a slightly bitter flavor. Spinach can easily be used with salad dressings, croutons, quiche ingredients and pizza ingredients.

Popeye eats spinach to augment his strength so that he can overcome whatever situation comes his way! “I’m Popeye the Sailor Man! I’m strong to the finish, Cause I eats me spinach, I’m Popeye the Sailor Man!” Spinach offers immense immunity boosting, vision protecting, skin enhancing powers.

Spinach’s glycolipids may help prevent the development of tumors, plus it’s galactolipids have been linked to the prevention of inflammatory diseases like arthritis and others.

Spinach is a good source:

• Vitamin A (High Levels)
• Vitamin B
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K
• Calcium (1 cup of cooked spinach packs up to 12% of the recommended daily dose of calcium)
• Folate
• Antioxidants, Proteinsm Phosphorus
• Dietary Fiber, Beneficial minerals

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