I live in the countryside and have a garden where I grow vegetables. Spinach has been very abundant this year. Spinach is a true testament to how nature can take care of our needs. It provides vitamins and minerals when our body needs them the most. Although spinach is known as a food for strength because of the famous character of Popeye, it is anything but, as it protects against inflammation, stress, cardiovascular and bone problems. It contains many vitamins, among which are vitamin C and E. It also contains sufficient amounts of ballast, a lot of magnesium, as well as iron, iodine, sodium, phosphorus and more. It is also a rare vitamin K-rich food that is even more important for healthy bones. A cup of cooked spinach provides about 35 percent of the recommended daily amount of iron in the body.
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Question of
Do you like spinach?
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Yes
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No
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Do you know the Popeye cartoon?
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Yes
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No
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I never liked silverbeet and gagged on it when forced to eat it. One day a chef forced me to eat his silver beet.
It tasted delicious because he added garlic butter to it
So I eat both silver beet and spinach and don’t gag on it.
I didn’t eat spinach in my childhood. Now I make it to my taste and I adore it.
Leafy greens are so healthy, but I have to confess that I rarely eat them.
I eat a lot of leafy vegetables. Most salads which I love.
That’s great, glad to hear it.
Spinach was one of the vegetables my mother never cooked. If she didn’t like it, she didn’t cook it! I tried all kinds of veggies when I got out of the house. I learned that I love brussels sprouts, broccoli and like others like cauliflower and spinach. I prefer spinach fresh and raw added to my salads. My husband prefers it cooked.
I did not eat spinach at my young age. My mom didn’t cook spinach either. I got to know these vegetables quite late, but now I admire them. I have spinach in the garden so I saved it for the whole winter.
Useful information breaking certain myths associated with spinach.
There are really many myths about food that are changing
Spinach is a wonder food . Called Palak in India. Try Palak Paneer a Indian cuisine. Popular globally.
Thanks for the information. I always like to try a new dish.
Yes I have always like all kinds of greens, including spinach!
Me too. I eat a lot of vegetables.
I remember popeye (from your poll)! Spinach is a wonderful addition to meals. I am not a fan of cooked spinach, but a spinach salad hits the spot!
Glad you are back!!!!
Thank you so much, Doc. I didn’t like spinach at my young age. Now I eat cooked and raw.
i loved raw spinach when I was young. I hate cooked spinach to this day!
Fortunately, people have different tastes
that is very true! Different people have different taste buds (my dad used to say that)
Great post, dear Vidocka … I also have spinach in the garden … I love it very much but I didn’t know it was so healthy
Yes, Lado. The spinach is very healthy, I didn’t know it either.
So now I’m going to eat it even more happily, dear Vidocka
That you will not be too healthy
I’m a little worried, dear Vida
I love spinach and grow it in my garden. I eat spinach every other day. 😀
I love to hear it because I adore it too. A lot of people don’t like spinach. ?
I voted no to spinach because I can’t stand cooked spinach, but a few leaves in with my regular salad is ok. I find the taste very strong so I can eat it only in small doses. Thanks for this post about spinach.
Thank you. I totally understand you. I also didn’t like spinach at my young age.
Spinach have got many benefits
Yes, we are not even aware of how healing it is
One of my favorite green leafy vegetables.
I didn’t like spinach at a young age, but now I love it.
Every garden around here has spinach and yes it has several health properties.
I know many people who don’t like spinach, especially children