Thursday, June 04, 2009

Health Benefits of Spinach | Spinach Nutrition

With Spinach in our ad this week, thought you might be interested to know Popeye had it right!

From the CookingNook. Health Benefits of Spinach | Spinach Nutrition:
"Spinach nutrition is amazing. The calcium content in spinach and the other dark leafy greens mentioned above strengthens bones.

The A and C vitamins in spinach plus the fiber, folic acid, magnesium and other nutrients help control cancer, especially colon, lung and breast cancers. Folate also lowers the blood levels of something called homocysteine, a protein that damages arteries. So spinach also helps protect against heart disease.

The flavonoids in spinach help protect against age related memory loss."

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