Carol DM
Day four of my Top Ten Healthiest Foods in the World series.
In case you missed other posts you can find them here:
Now for the # 7 healthiest food in the world. As you can see from the photo, it is Spinach.
I will also list the reasons they are healthy. Something to think about when you decide what you should be eating.
Spinach is a high nutrient edible flowering plant that has many health benefits. It is a rich source of Vitamin A, C, K, B2, iron, calcium, potassium and magnesium. The consumption of spinach is great for your skin, bone health and the hair.
Health benefits of spinach
- The effective antioxidants present in spinach such as lutein and zeaxanthin are great for healthy eyes. They can also prevent against numerous age related eye problems. The antioxidant beta carotene in spinach can also fight against cancer.
- The beta-carotene in spinach can prevent asthma.
- Daily intake of spinach can improve muscle efficiency.
- The spinach is a great food to manage diabetes. It can regulate the glucose and insulin level in your blood.
- It is a great food for people with high blood pressure. Because high potassium content in spinach can lower the blood pressure.
- The Vitamin K content in spinach improves your bone health.
- The high fiber content in spinach can promote the digestive system.
*Always remember everything in life is about moderation. Too much of anything is not good.
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Wishing you all a great Friday and weekend, agreed?
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I love spinach. I usually put it in sardines.
I don’t care for sardines. Thanks for the comment.
ah spinach – you are four for four on things i love to eat!
That is great, you are a healthy eater. I love them all as well.
they are great, fun list Carol!!!!!
Believe it or not frozen spinach added to frozen strawberries etc makes a great smoothie. Great information!
That is a really healthy smoothie.
I am madly in love with spinach and when I cannot get fresh I get canned but now and then I have to have my spinach.
I love it as well, in salads, creamed and with vinegar sauce.
I love spinach. I have it in the garden every year.
I love it as well but have not grown it before. Growing up we always had it in the garden.
I love raw spinach. It is very healthy.
Yes I love it as well raw.
I love spinach. It’s a great thing around here for growing in the winter. Great info, and I missed the other posts. I shall go look now.
Same here and I learned from my dear grandmother to add a little pepper sauce. It is not hot, she used banana peppers and vinegar. So good.
mmm, I’ll have to try that. Sounds good. I like it in salads on sandwiches, dips, and stir fried with bacon.
I love fresh Spinach and cooked Spinach too.
Same here, it is very healthy.
I can eat spinach salad raw.
I love it raw in a salad as well.
I love spinach. Popeye ate a lot of it. It was fun.
I agree and this is a very healthy food.
I grow sweet potato and spinach in my garden all through the year.
Makes a great combination, I grew up on these foods. And still love them.
I love spinach, but some of my acquaintances can’t stand it. Since spinach is so healthy it seems that they have a lot to lose by not giving it a chance!
Each to their own I say. Adding a little bacon sometimes helps the taste.
Great information once again! I started eating more greens lately.
Good for you, I love all kinds of greens.
I love spinach (Look what it does for Popeye!) and today I am sowing some spinach seeds (as well as chard, another favourite of mine 🙂 )
Same here Norman. Popeye set a great example. Good to see you.