Spinach--Every day or not?
sandyrrt
Posts: 255 Member
I recently saw a post on Face Book regarding a smoothie made with baby spinach, fruit, juice, etc., touting the good health benefits spinach adds to a diet. However, someone posted a reply saying we shouldn't consume spinach on a daily basis as it is an oxidant (not an anti-oxidant) and therefore could cause some health problems. Has anyone ever heard of this?
Personally, I like to add baby spinach to my smoothies frequently.
Thanks for replies in advance
Personally, I like to add baby spinach to my smoothies frequently.
Thanks for replies in advance
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I think spinach every day is fantastic! And I don't think spinach is an oxidant - I don't know what someone would mean to communicate by writing that. It's super healthy and adding it to your smoothie everyday is great. That's how I get my leafy greens. Who has the time to buy, wash, cook, and eat so many leafy greens. I say Go For It!0
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I know it's a different thing, but according to nutritiondata.com spinach is anti-inflammatory.0
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I know it's a different thing, but according to nutritiondata.com spinach is anti-inflammatory.
is anti-inflammatory good?
I eat it quite a bit now prefer it to lettuce and rocket.0 -
I've read that you should rotate your greens meaning spinach one day, kale the next, etc. I do try to rotate the best I can.0
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The only problem I can see with eating spinach every day is an increased iron count.0
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I eat spinach everyday. Sometimes 2-3 times a day. I love it.0
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Spinach is good for you. Eat it.
And increased iron? No. Spinach contains oxalate, which inhibits the absorption of iron from spinach (and other leafy greens). It has a high amount of iron in it, but only something like 5% of it is absorbed and used. In addition to that, it's non-heme iron, which limits its absorption rate already. Regardless, it contains many other micronutrients and phytonutrients that are good for you.0 -
i think you would get more positive benefits than any possible negative effects. Someone mentioned too much iron, you would have to eat a s*** ton of spinach for it to be dangerous levels. Also variety is always obivously good and it might not be nutirtionally good to eat it all day everyday forever.
in a realistic sense, it is an anti inflammatory, packed with nutrients and fresh. i say have at it.0 -
Pretty sure there is no downside to eating spinach every day!0
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Well I don't know where they got their informaiton, I've never heard that. Hey if you want to eat spinach every day, go for it! It's got so many wonderful vitamins and nutrients in it! I eat it as much as I can.0
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I know it's a different thing, but according to nutritiondata.com spinach is anti-inflammatory.
is anti-inflammatory good?
I eat it quite a bit now prefer it to lettuce and rocket.
yes. Unless you like being an *kitten*...but that's a different meaning of inflammation altogether...lol.
kidding aside, yes, it's good for food to be anti-inflammatory. most inflammatory processes make you feel bad for lack of a better way to put it.0 -
We often eat it daily at my house.0
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I've read about switching up your greens due to the alkalizing affect (over time) of spinach...
Basically, it's all about balance - which I suck at, lol0 -
Spinach is good for you. Eat it.
And increased iron? No. Spinach contains oxalate, which inhibits the absorption of iron from spinach (and other leafy greens). It has a high amount of iron in it, but only something like 5% of it is absorbed and used. In addition to that, it's non-heme iron, which limits its absorption rate already. Regardless, it contains many other micronutrients and phytonutrients that are good for you.
This. I think the person you saw reply confused oxidant for oxalate.0 -
I love spinach & I eat it quite often!0
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I eat 200 g of spinach every day. Love it.0
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Wow! Thanks for all the responses. This relieves my concerns, since I do like to add to my protein shakes. It took me awhile to not be grossed out by the color it turned my shakes, but now I think they are quite colorful! It's also good to know it has anti-inflammatory properties as I am now of the age where Arthur has made an appearance (some fingers and my hips). So this is makes me happy:)
And I agree, maybe that person confused oxalate with oxident....0 -
every day all day0
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It worked for Popeye!0
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I hope so because I try to eat it everyday0
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From what I've ready you should steam it a bit before putting it in your smoothies. Large amounts of raw spinach (and some other raw veggies) can have an effect on your thyroid. But other than that, no, spinach every day is great!0
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wow. I guess i need to get some spinach.0
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Here's an article that explains it better than I can:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/524841-the-effect-of-anti-nutrients-in-foods/0 -
It worked for Popeye!
You beat me to it!
Isn't spinach one of the super foods? I eat it every day with lunch.0 -
Too much spinach is not good for you if you take Warfarin (Coumadin) to thin your blood as it can lessen the effectiveness. That's the only potential problem I see. Wish I liked it more!0
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