Friday, 14 July 2017

Was Popeye Right About Spinach? Dr Vivek Baliga Writes

In this article, Dr Vivek Baliga writes about Spinach and how it can help you.

For those of you who are cartoon enthusiasts (like me!), I always waited for Popeye the sailor man to munch down on a can of spinach, suddenly develop huge biceps (in seconds) and beat down the villain to save his girlfriend Olive.

Well, spinach seems to have quite a few health benefits, and indeed Popeye was right to scoff down on this time and again. Firstly, spinach is a dark green leafy vegetable, and is low in calories. Previously referred to as the ‘Spanish Vegetable’, spinach is now widely used in fresh salads, soups and even in our Indian curries.

Spinach is rich in niacin and zinc as well as protein, fiber, vitamins A, C, E and K, thiamin, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and manganese. In other word, it’s loaded with good things for every part of your body! It is packed with flavonoids which has powerful anti-oxidant properties. It can fight harmful free radicals that are generated through metabolic processes in the body, thus protecting the heart and the other vital organs.


Spinach is rich in folate which can help you maintain a healthy heart. Magnesium can help control your blood pressure and keep it low. The iron content can raise your haemoglobin and is a good natural treatment for anemia. Spinach also improves your memory power and brain function. Make you have some every day! 

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