“Eat your spinach so you can be strong like Popeye!” While still a child, I couldn’t quite put my finger on it but now as an adult, I understand – my mother and the cartoon creator were part of a propaganda conspiracy towards children.
What I also didn’t realize then is just how amazing the health benefits of spinach are. Spinach is at the top of the super foods list for a reason.
vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, magnesium, manganese, Vitamin C, iron, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), potassium, calcium, vitamin E, dietary fiber, folic acid, carotenoids, lutein, omega 3 fatty acids, protein, vitamin B1 (thiamin), vitamin B3 (niacin), phosphorus, zinc and the list goes on! These are the vitamins and nutrients available in spinach
We shall start with vitamins A, C, folic acid, dietary fiber and magnesium and see why these are important to health. These vitamins and nutrients have been recognized long back that they have the power to fight against cancer, especially lung, breast and colon cancers.
The following points are very important to know as half of the pregnancies around the world are unplanned. Before most women even realize that they are pregnant that is in the first two weeks of pregnancy some birth deficiencies do happen. These deficiencies are promptly prevented by folic acid.
Vitamin A and Vitamin C are also better antioxidants. What they do is they prevent fats from sticking to the walls of the arteries and this allows good flow of blood and oxygen to needed organs like heart and brain. When brain and heart gets free flow of blood and oxygen you will not be affected by heart attack and stroke.
Migraine attacks can also be avoided by a component called riboflavin in spinach. Cataracts can be prevented by a substance called Lutein and this can be found in spinach. There is abundant calcium in spinach and this helps to prevent against osteoporosis by increasing bone strength.
A recent study has shown that ingesting 3 servings of dark leafy greens like spinach (kale, collards, Swiss chard, turnip greens and bok choy are also nutrient rich like spinach) per day helped ward of age related memory loss and mental decline by up to 40%!
Weight loss and toned muscles can be achieved by the iron content in spinach. This will give more energy and lead to more physical activities. At only 40 calories per cup (uncooked), and with more than twice the fiber than regular lettuce, this is a salad which will fill you up.
Spinach is full of flavor when cooked and can be added to foods for taste. Unlike the cartoon character Popeye spinach is best eaten uncooked. This will retrieve the nutrients in spinach.
To fulfill the dietary need, spinach can be added to Pasta dishes, lasagna and soups
I can recommend my Blood Pressure program and my Weight Loss Breeze program. If you have any concerns about your health apart from adding spinach to you diet. These programs are easy to follow, more importantly it work and it’s all natural.
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Christian Goodman is a well known health researcher and the author of many unique natural health alternative methods. Two of his breakthroughs are his Natural High Blood Pressure Treatment Program and his Weight Loss Breeze Program.
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