Spinach

Spinach
Spinach is an edible flowering plant in the family of Amaranthaceae. The leaves are simple but triangular shaped, very variable in size from about 2-30 cm long and 1-15 cm broad. Nutritionists, and dieticians, and increasingly the medical profession as a whole have come to understand that spinach truly is one of the healthiest foods you can eat. For your ongoing health and vitality daily spinach recipe in your diet is very vital. It is a low priced vegetable that everyone can afford or even grow in your own garden.

Spinach Nutrition
Spinach has a high nutritional value and is extremely rich in antioxidants, especially when fresh, steamed or quickly boiled. It is a rich source of vitaminA, VitaminC,E,K, magnesium, manganese, folate, betaine, iron, calcium, folic acid and omegae-3 fatty acids. Boiling spinach for four minutes can halve the level of folate. Spinach is considered to be a rich source of iron.
Spinach contains choline and inositol, the substances that help to prevent atherosclerosis or thickening and hardening of arteries. Spinach help stabilize blood sugar among diabetics. Spinach is loaded with flavonoid that functions as antioxidant and anti-cancer agent. It  contains carotenoid that help fights cancer. Spinach is a rich source of Vitamins C and A, it is an anti-aging vegetable. Spinach is a good source of Vitamin K, which aids in the formation of the blood substance required for clotting of blood.

Spinach Calories
100gm of spinach has calories 20.
Protein 2.3gm, carbohydrates 3.2gm, potassium 470mg, phosphorus 55mg, calcium 81mg.
It contains iron, Vitamin C, VitaminA,VitaminB and good source of VitaminK.

Health Tips for Spinach
As you can see spinach is low in calories, yet extremely high in vitamins, minerals and other phytonutrients (natural plant chemicals with human nutritional value). The greatest of the green vegetables is spinach, its versatile and can be eaten cooked as a vegetable or raw in salads and in many other recipe forms. Your body will be very thankful, if you will make a spinach recipe a daily part of your life.

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