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Spinach is a green leafy vegetable, first appeared in China and
spread throughout the world, what makes this food unique is that it has minerals
and nutrients that are often not found in other foods, provided that know
your most important benefits for the body today in todo en salud we will tell you
more about this super food.
In spinach you can find vitamins like C, E, A, carotenes, folic acid,
niacin, and riboflavin.
In this there are also minerals such as potassium, calcium, sodium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron,
zinc, iodine and selenium.
On the other hand has vegetable proteins and a high fiber content.
These compounds in spinach will benefit the body as follows:
- Spinach as anticancer: the flavonoids present in this vegetable function as antioxidants
fighting against free radicals, in total you can find 13 different compounds
of very powerful flavonoids to fight cancer cells.
- Spinach for the heart: The vitamins A and C found in this food prevent
cholesterol from oxidizing and plug the circulatory system, additionally folic acid
improves cardiovascular health and magnesium will help in reducing blood
pressure.
- Spinach for intestinal health: The properties of spinach in the stomach act in
two ways, the first is that it protects the colon from damage that can cause free radicals
and second is that the folate present in this plant prevents damage of the DNA
and cell mutations in the colon.
- Spinach as an anti-inflammatory: The nutrients found in spinach may be
suitable for reducing inflammation in conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis,
asthma and migraine.
- Spinach for the brain: Prevents the aging of brain cells and helps improve
mental alertness.
- Spinach for the eye: The carotenoid lutein present
in this vegetable helps us to prevent age-related eye diseases, such as cataracts and
macular degeneration.
- Spinach for anemia: The high iron content of spinach can help in the case
of anemia, in *** and helps in the growth of children.
As you see spinach can bring many benefits to the body, plus it will
bring you a lot of nutrients.
Spinach can be eaten raw, cooked, juiced and accompanied with other foods,
although it is very beneficial not to be consumed in large quantities because the
oxalates in this food can cause kidney problems or aggravate them and can prevent the
correct absorption of calcium by the body.
So if you want to take advantage of these benefits do not hesitate to include spinach on a regular
basis in your diet.
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