Spinach the truth. OMG

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  • spaingirl2011
    spaingirl2011 Posts: 763 Member
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    Just finished adding fresh spinach to my pasta. Gotta love it!
  • jennarandhayes
    jennarandhayes Posts: 456 Member
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    It's a Superfood, yum!
  • meliturtlee
    meliturtlee Posts: 81
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    Blend some pineapple, add some spinach, you get a delicious super green drink without the yuck. Taste like juice heaven!
  • reander
    reander Posts: 175 Member
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    Nice post. I knew I was a spinach addict for a reason :laugh:
  • StaceKaiman
    StaceKaiman Posts: 49
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    Great post, now I know why I love Spinach so much :)
  • starracer23
    starracer23 Posts: 1,011 Member
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    no wonder Popeye was so strong and healthy every time he ate his spinach!!
  • veganbaum
    veganbaum Posts: 1,865 Member
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    Spinach is good, yes. I especially love baby spinach. However, my understanding is that it has a high oxalic acid content which means that it inhibits iron absorbtion. In order to absorb more of the iron from spinach, or any high oxalic food, it is a good idea to pair it with a fruit or vegetable that has a good amount of vitamin C, which enhances the absorbtion.

    It also has something that inhibits absorbtion of calcium, so keep that in mind if you track calcium. While you may have ingested the right amount, you may need more if your meal(s) included spinach.

    Yeah, I like spinach, but I actually don't eat it too often and when I do I don't really count its nutrition, mostly because of the iron thing, but I think it's the oxalic acid that also binds calcium. Like you say, your body likely still needs more. So I'd just rather stick to non-oxalate containing veggies so I don't have to worry about it.
  • adross3
    adross3 Posts: 606 Member
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    no wonder Popeye was so strong and healthy every time he ate his spinach!!
    I read somewhere that if you eat a pound of spinach a day it has a steroid affect.
  • moni237
    moni237 Posts: 6
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    I love spinach......... I really should eat it more often,
    and now after reading this infomation, I definately
    will make it a daily staple...
    thanks
    Moni
  • Wilfred808
    Wilfred808 Posts: 113
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    its pretty high in nitrites though
  • Jhookism
    Jhookism Posts: 17
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    Palak paneer that's all I have to say oh and I love spinach
  • MuffinMan25
    MuffinMan25 Posts: 110
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    Palak paneer that's all I have to say oh and I love spinach


    Im with JHOOK on this one!
  • Jhookism
    Jhookism Posts: 17
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    Palak paneer that's all I have to say oh and I love spinach


    Im with JHOOK on this one!

    It's the MUFFIN MAN
  • HMonsterX
    HMonsterX Posts: 3,000 Member
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    Too bad it tastes like green vomit to me :(
  • adross3
    adross3 Posts: 606 Member
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    adross3 Posts: 606 Member
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    adross3 Posts: 606 Member
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  • andreacord
    andreacord Posts: 928
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    Good thing I like spinach :)
  • missjoci
    missjoci Posts: 412 Member
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    I didn't know some of these facts, thanks!
  • dwiana67
    dwiana67 Posts: 1 Member
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    Because of the benefits of spinach I add it to recipes. I use finely chopped spinach in my meatballs, meatloaf, and soups so that my kids can get the health benefits. I love spinach cooked and raw. It is great in a salad with mandarin oranges, toasted almond slices, and a sweet and sour dressing.

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