benefits of spinach
Popeye was not kidding just try and go for a fresh batch rather than canned or packed. Just remember you might not get all the benefits I mentioned above you can get yourself CBC Blood tested it tells you about which minerals and vitamins you have too little or too much of and consult a Nutritionist from there follow his lead.Quick Facts about spinach:
1 package of spinach (10 Oz) (284 g) contains 281 mg (milligram) calcium that is about 28% of your daily required intake.
Spinach also contains different vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, Iron and magnesium.
Now understand this if you cook it too much you will lose minerals and vitamins so be mindful of this.
There are many vegetables in the world and in those wonderful green leafy veggies there are many vitamins different vitamins have different benefits that fulfill our needs. spinach is an all rounder in this multiverse of veggies and I know some of you will be going there are other better options that are much more beneficial. while i will not deny this claim you need to understand not everyone can afford that and if they can afford it they may not have it so readily available as spinach is available all over the world at least as far as i know it.
Spinach also contains magnesium, vitamin K, vitamin A, thiamine and phosphorus. carbohydrates and protein is what makes most of the calories in this green leafy vegetable.
Healthy Bones:
Bone health is a must have it is essential for strength and durability bones are your foundation (human skeleton) made of the mineral calcium. now while spinach contains calcium it also contains great amount of vitamin C which helps to absorb the calcium and also vitamin k which gets calcium where it needs to go like your bone and teeth and keeps it from your bloodstream when this happens your blood gets filtered by your kidneys and when enough calcium is in your kidneys it becomes a stone and you do not want that which makes vitamin k very important. spinach has all this but remember do not overcook spinach to get the vitamins.
1 batch of spinach 10 Oz
Spinach has a good source of Magnesium which may help get deeper sleep which helps the body create HGH (Human growth hormone) which helps you grow taller if you're still at puberty and helps recover and maintain good health in adults. magnesium helps maintain good blood pressure, keeps your immune system healthy and all that keeps you in a good mood.
Spinach is a great source of vitamin C which is important to build and maintain collagen helps with skin elasticity and bone density.
One of the reasons a person may start losing his or her hair is lack of iron in their diet now before you reach in your pocket for a bite know this Spinach is a good source of iron which if cooked right may reduce hair loss and if you do not have hair loss may make hair stronger.
Spinach contains large amounts of vitamin A, it helps in oil production in hair follicles and skin pores which moisturizes the hair and skin. bodily tissues such as hair and skin require vitamin A.
Some of you must have known how when your blood pressure goes up doctors tell you to slow down on the salt because of the sodium in it. spinach may not glow but it sure is a possible kryptonite to sodium for it has Potassium in it which which may help reduce sodium's effects on the body.
Be mindful of your salt usage and Remember folks A good amount of Potassium intake may manage your blood pressure.
Now as you read spinach is a great source of calcium but it also has high levels of oxalate which binds to calcium and makes it difficult for our body to absorb most of the calcium in spinach, I know that sucks but good news is you can cook spinach to break down the oxalate which increases the amount of calcium your body absorbs you can even boil spinach and than squeeze it as much as possible to rid most of the oxalate bad news is when you cook it you lose other vitamins of spinach. Steam cooking can help you get the best of both calcium and other minerals and vitamins.
Spinach is a rich source of dietary fiber which is great for most people cause it makes digestion easy which is good for gut health for most of us just love junk food which puts a strain on our gut so a fiber rich meal gives our gut an easy time and believe me your gut deserves some rest. Now while most of you will reap the benefit from dietary fiber of spinach. there may be some people who may not be able to eat this daily because it can cause diarrhea. I know what you're thinking diarrhea is caused by contaminated food or virus, yes that is true but it can also be caused by fiber especially to those people who does not have much fiber in their usual diet and then all of a sudden get too much fiber in their diet like spinach.
Spinach also contains different vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, Iron and magnesium.
Now understand this if you cook it too much you will lose minerals and vitamins so be mindful of this.
There are many vegetables in the world and in those wonderful green leafy veggies there are many vitamins different vitamins have different benefits that fulfill our needs. spinach is an all rounder in this multiverse of veggies and I know some of you will be going there are other better options that are much more beneficial. while i will not deny this claim you need to understand not everyone can afford that and if they can afford it they may not have it so readily available as spinach is available all over the world at least as far as i know it.
Contents of one batch (10 Oz) (284g) of raw spinach
- Protein 8.12 g
- Dietary fiber 6.25 g
- Calories 23 g
- Potassium 1580 mg
- Calcium 281 mg
- Iron 7.7 mg
- Vitamin C 79.8 mg
Spinach also contains magnesium, vitamin K, vitamin A, thiamine and phosphorus. carbohydrates and protein is what makes most of the calories in this green leafy vegetable.
Healthy Bones:
Bone health is a must have it is essential for strength and durability bones are your foundation (human skeleton) made of the mineral calcium. now while spinach contains calcium it also contains great amount of vitamin C which helps to absorb the calcium and also vitamin k which gets calcium where it needs to go like your bone and teeth and keeps it from your bloodstream when this happens your blood gets filtered by your kidneys and when enough calcium is in your kidneys it becomes a stone and you do not want that which makes vitamin k very important. spinach has all this but remember do not overcook spinach to get the vitamins.
Deep sleep:
1 batch of spinach 10 Oz
Spinach has a good source of Magnesium which may help get deeper sleep which helps the body create HGH (Human growth hormone) which helps you grow taller if you're still at puberty and helps recover and maintain good health in adults. magnesium helps maintain good blood pressure, keeps your immune system healthy and all that keeps you in a good mood.
Healthy skin, lustrous hair and tougher nails:
Spinach is a great source of vitamin C which is important to build and maintain collagen helps with skin elasticity and bone density.
One of the reasons a person may start losing his or her hair is lack of iron in their diet now before you reach in your pocket for a bite know this Spinach is a good source of iron which if cooked right may reduce hair loss and if you do not have hair loss may make hair stronger.
Spinach contains large amounts of vitamin A, it helps in oil production in hair follicles and skin pores which moisturizes the hair and skin. bodily tissues such as hair and skin require vitamin A.
Healthy blood pressure:
Some of you must have known how when your blood pressure goes up doctors tell you to slow down on the salt because of the sodium in it. spinach may not glow but it sure is a possible kryptonite to sodium for it has Potassium in it which which may help reduce sodium's effects on the body.
Be mindful of your salt usage and Remember folks A good amount of Potassium intake may manage your blood pressure.
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Things you should know:
Now as you read spinach is a great source of calcium but it also has high levels of oxalate which binds to calcium and makes it difficult for our body to absorb most of the calcium in spinach, I know that sucks but good news is you can cook spinach to break down the oxalate which increases the amount of calcium your body absorbs you can even boil spinach and than squeeze it as much as possible to rid most of the oxalate bad news is when you cook it you lose other vitamins of spinach. Steam cooking can help you get the best of both calcium and other minerals and vitamins.
Spinach is a rich source of dietary fiber which is great for most people cause it makes digestion easy which is good for gut health for most of us just love junk food which puts a strain on our gut so a fiber rich meal gives our gut an easy time and believe me your gut deserves some rest. Now while most of you will reap the benefit from dietary fiber of spinach. there may be some people who may not be able to eat this daily because it can cause diarrhea. I know what you're thinking diarrhea is caused by contaminated food or virus, yes that is true but it can also be caused by fiber especially to those people who does not have much fiber in their usual diet and then all of a sudden get too much fiber in their diet like spinach.
Conclusion:
- Spinach is an amazing green leafy vegetable that is rich in many minerals and vitamin mainly Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K.
- You boil spinach and then squeeze the water out you break oxalate and absorb more calcium but get less vitamins and minerals.
- You eat spinach raw you get most of the vitamins and less calcium absorption because of the oxalate which makes calcium absorption difficult and increases risk of kidney stone.
- You half cook the spinach you break some oxalate which makes calcium easy to absorb and also get most of the vitamins and minerals best of both worlds.
- spinach is great for your bone, skin, hair and nails easy to get around the world and is affordable. I advice you to go for a fresh batch over canned version.
- Spinach is rich in Dietary fiber which is great for stomach health of most people but some people can not eat it daily and if they do they get diarrhea.
