Spinach is a leafy green flowering plant native to central and western Asia. It belong to Amaranthaceace family album. It's leaves are a common edible vegetables consumed either fresh or canned.
Summary
This article provides an analysis of the benefits and importance of adding spinach to your lifestyle diet. And also get to learn, understand more about this greeny vegetable wonders to our bodies.
Spinach is rich in many vitamins, minerals and nutrients including iron, potassium, vitamin c and magnesium. Magnesium found in spinach support muscles and nerves.
Spinach is also a good source of vitamin A, which is very important for your health and keeping your skin young, beautiful and inhances hair growth.
There are many types of greeny vegetables and edible wild plants that falls under spinach family 'amaranth.' Spinach can be prepared in several ways can be eaten raw, steamed, cooked and can also be prepared as a smoothie and pastry.
Below are the vegetables and edible wild plants that have the same health benefits as Spinach .
1. Beet leaves and roots
2. Wild Spinach also known as 'Imbuya' in Zulu
3. Pumpkin leaves
4. Wild Spinach 'Goosefoot'
5. Sweet potato leaves ( Batata)
Studies have shown that spinach is loaded with all the essential nutrients which not only are beneficial for your body only but also promote hair growth. And a deficiency in these nutrients may result in hair loss.
This is because spinach contains vitamin A, which helps the skin glands produce sebum. Sebum is an oil that moisturizes the scalp to keep hair healthy, repair and enhance rapid growth.
Spinach is proven by many to do wonders for your hair, eitheringested or using it as a hair mask treatment.
This vitamin also stimulated cells division and protects our cells from free radicals. Am sure you've came across the word 'retinol' on beauty products well this is another name for vitamin A.
It also contains Vitamin C which contribute to the building of collagen which gives structure to our skin. Add spinach to your lifestyle your skin will look younger, healthier and beautiful.
Nutrients Facts
Spinach is low on carbs but in insoluble fiber. This type of fiber may benefit your digestion. And also contains small amount of sugar, mostly in a form of glucose and fructose.
Benefits of eating Spinach
1. Healthy Eyes
Spinach is rich in Lutein and zeaxanthin which are very friendly eyes element that lowers the chances of developing eye diseases.
People who eat spinach alot are very lucky because spinach lowers the risks of developing cataracts and age related muscular degeneration which both are main cause for eye sight deterioration and acquired blindness.
2. Prevents cancer
Spinach contains MGD and SQDS whichmay slow down cancer growth. And packs high amounts of antioxidants, which may also fight cancer.
3. Lowers blood pressure
Spinach contains nitrates which helps to keep blood pressure levels moderate and reduces chances of getting heart diseases.
Spinach contains a lot of health benefits but it isn't a substitute for professional medical help. Eating healthy though does keep you away from doctors.
Do you like spinach? Better yet wild spinach? Do share your favorite spinach dish recipes in the comments.
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