Popeye was definitely on to something. Spinach is a super food loaded with tons of nutrients in a low calorie package.
Dark leafy greens like spinach are important for skin and hair, bone health, and provide protein, iron, vitamins and minerals.
The possible health benefits of consuming spinach include improving blood glucose control in diabetics, lowering the risk of cancer, lowering blood pressure, improving bone health, lowering the risk of developing asthma and more.
This Medical News Today information article on spinach provides a nutritional breakdown of the vegetable, an in-depth look at its possible health benefits, how to incorporate more spinach into your diet, and some precautions to note when consuming spinach.
Nutritional breakdown of spinach
One cup of raw spinach contains 27 calories, 0.86 grams of protein, 30 milligrams of calcium, 0.81 grams of iron, 24 milligrams of magnesium, 167 milligrams of potassium, 2813 IUs of Vitamin A and 58 micrograms of folate.
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