Spinach is a good source of nutrients such as calcium, vitamins, iron and antioxidants needed by the human body.
Spinach is a leafy green vegetable and a good source of nutrients such as calcium, vitamins, iron and antioxidants needed by the human body. Because it contains iron and calcium, spinach is a good nutritional supplement for vegetarians or those who do not eat dairy products.
One cup (Editor’s note: cup, the US nutrient dosage unit, one cup = 240 ml) raw spinach is mostly water, although it only contains 7 calories, it can provide a lot of nutrients:
● Vitamin K for adults a day
● High amounts of vitamin A
● Vitamin C
● Magnesium
● Folic acid
● Iron
● Calcium
● Antioxidant
Vitamin K can promote the body’s absorption of calcium and strengthen bones; iron helps maintain body energy and blood health; magnesium is beneficial to muscle and nerve function.
In addition, spinach is rich in antioxidants. Research reports show that spinach leaves can lower blood pressure and benefit heart health.
How to eat spinach:
Raw spinach is good for salads, sandwiches, and spinach juice. The cooked spinach is also quite nutritious and can be used when making pasta or making soup.
People with high cholesterol can eat kale. A small study showed that a man with a high cholesterol index drank 150c.c. kale juice every day. After 12 weeks, his body showed the following changes:
● Low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol) reduced by 10%
● High-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol) increased by 27%
Some studies have also found that kale juice has the effect of lowering blood pressure, lowering cholesterol and lowering blood sugar.
How to eat kale:
You can add kale when making pasta, salads, or sandwiches. You can also slice it or smash it into a heart-friendly vegetable juice to drink.
