Add a serving of leafy spinach to help protect against heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, and certain cancers. —
By: Holley Johnson, M.S., R.D. Myrecipes.com, Food Editor
Superfood: Spinach
Superfood: Spinach
Leafy green spinach is loaded with an army of beneficial nutrients to protect the body from cancer and disease. Specifically, spinach has 13 different flavanoids that act as anti-cancer agents and antioxidants. These help to fight cancer, protect against age related memory loss, and prevent heart disease.The magnesium in spinach helps to lower high blood pressure and protect against heart disease, while vitamins C and A also benefit the heart by preventing cholesterol from becoming oxidized in the body. These nutrients, along with folic acid and fiber, help to fight cancer, especially of the colon, lung, and breast. Spinach also contains vitamin E that may help slow the loss of mental function, and vitamin K that helps maintain bone health.
2 comments:
Nice post, Chef. I never considered myself a part-time vegetarian, but that's definitely how I eat. It is extremely rare to ever have meat in my weekday breakfast and lunch meals. Lots of whole grains, wheats, beans, and fruit. I still love a good burger but that's more often the exception instead of the rule. Thanks!
Great post about superfood. Hey what about aronia berry? Even though it is still not that popular yet, like acai or pomegranate it contains health properties equivalent to them.
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