Spinach More Than Popeye Food

Spinach was made famous by Popeye the Sailor Man. Robin Williams played the part of Popeye in the movie and this vegetable by the can allowed him to save Olive Oyl and defeat Bulto. Fresh organic spinach is much better for you than canned by the way. But this vegetable is much more than just a muscle food. Its dark green color contains 22 nutrients some in large quantities and helps prevent many unhealthy conditions.

First off this dark green veggie is one of the highest rated antioxidant vegetables. It is also an anti inflammatory which is very important because one of the main ingredients of all disease is inflammation. Organically grown is by far the best way to consume spinach because of the high use of pesticides in leaf vegetable farming. Pesticides have been found to Pesticide exposure can hurt the livers ability to remove toxins, it can harm the cells ability to produce energy and the nerves ability to send messages.

Spinach Health Benefits
• Contains 13 different flavonids powerful antioxidants.
• Has the carotenoid neoxanthin which combats prostate cancer.
• Contains the flavonoid kaempferol. Reduces ovarian cancer risk by 40%
• The flavone luteolin reduces ovarian cancer risk by 34%
• Vitamin K is important for bone health.
• Best food source nutrients for atherosclerosis.
• One of the best sources to combat diabetic heart disease.
• High Vitamin C and beta carotene protects the colon cells from free radicals.
• Large folate concentration converts the dangerous chemical homocysteine.
• High magnesium helps lower blood pressure.
• Anti Inflammatory power helps osteoporosis and arthritis.
• Protects the brain against oxidative stress (free radicals) in animal tests.
• Enhances brain function.
• Encourages better eye sight.

Spinach Nutrients
• Vitamin K 1110% of daily value.
• Vitamin A 295% of DV.
• Manganese 84% DV.
• Folate 65% DV.
• Magnesium 38% DV.
• Iron 36% DV
• Vitamin C 30% DV
• Vitamin B2 25% DV.
• Calcium 25% DV.
• Potassium 24% DV.
• Vitamin B6 23% DV.
• Tryptophan 23% DV.
• Dietery Fiber 19% DV.
• Copper 17% DV.
• Vitamin B1 14% DV.
• Protein 13% DV.
• Phosphorus 12% DV.
• Zinc 11% DV.
• Vitamin E10% DV.
• Omega 3’s 8% DV.
• Vitamin B3 7% DV.
• Selenium 5% DV.

This vegetable in organic form is one of the healthiest plants on the planet and really should be consumed twice a week by everyone. In combination with tomatoes, kale, carrots, onions and peepers it is not only a very nutrient dense meal but a great salad too. If you cannot eat this on a regular basis try our Super Veggies and Greens supplement.

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