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Spinach Secrets
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Popeye had it right, spinach is great to eat if you want a power boost. This green vegetable is jam packed with goodness and has zero fat content. There are several varieties of spinach grown in many parts of the world but mainly we have Silver beet which is a dark green crinkly and curly type leaf, English Spinach which is a small green leaf variety and then there is the Asian variety. The leaves are the main part to eat but you can eat the stems if you choose too. Silver beet has a thick white stem which I prefer to remove as it can be a little woody. So why did Popeye think spinach was so good, well it’s easy here are some nutritional facts:
• Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol
• High in Dietary Fibre,
• Packed with Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Thiamine, Folate and Zinc.
When on a weight loss program having spinach is a big plus as it not only has no fat but has lots of fibre which will help you feel more satisfied and full. Best of all it is a great vegetable all round for assisting with optimum good health. For 100g boiled silverbeet it has 3.5g fibre, 60 kilojoules and low carbohydrates. Its only downfall of silver beet is that it’s relatively high in sodium at 429mg per100g.
I love using spinach in recipes such as tossed in a salad, cooked in a stir-fry or quiche or as a side vegetable. I love it in lasagnes or in soups and vegetable juicing too.
Did you know that eating just one cup of cooked spinach is as good as getting 35% of the body’s required supply of iron for the day? It can also assist in curing anaemia which causes brittle nails, pale complexion, itching, hair dryness and drying of the mouth. Iron is needed by the body to produce the right amount of oxygen which is an important element in restoring broken tissues. It also helps in maintaining the skin’s firmness through the increased production of collagen and elastin.
To prepare spinach just give it a good wash under the tap but don’t soak it in water as this will cause a decrease in the vitamin value and also the taste. Don’t wash spinach before putting in the fridge and it will keep fresher longer if placed in a sealed plastic bag.
I can’t stress enough how great spinach is for general wellbeing. It can also help fight colon and breast cancer, researchers discovered that the juice of spinach has compounds that helps stop cancer cells from multiplying in the stomach and skin and another good thing is that it also has neoxanthins that break up prostate cancer cells, all good reasons to include spinach in your diet regularly.
Try these delicious spinach recipes from my Symply Too Good To Be True cookbooks:
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I am so excited to share my fabulous news with you. On the 4th of April I was presented with an Honorary Senior Fellow Award from the Sunshine Coast University, in recognition of my contributions to small business, entrepreneurship and health advocacy.
I am excited to announce the launch of my Smart Phone friendly website. With over 45% of Australians owning a Smart Phone what better way to help you find a great Symply Too Good recipe whilst you are out doing the grocery shopping or even in the kitchen, all from the comfort of your phone! Read more >
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