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| Benefits of Spinach |
NEPAL TRAVEL BOOK: Here are some of the
benefits of spinach:
- One cup of spinach has nearly 20% of the RDA of dietary fiber, which helps in digestion, avoid constipation, uphold low blood sugar, and restrain overeating.
- Spinach has shown significant protection against the occurrence of aggressive prostate cancer.
- The high amount of vitamin A in spinach also promotes healthy skin by allowing for proper moisture retention in the epidermis, thus fighting psoriasis, keratinization, acne and even wrinkles.
- One cup of boiled spinach provides over 1000% of the RDA of vitamin K that can prevent excess activation of osteoclasts (the cells that break down bones), as well as promote the synthesis of osteocalcin, the protein that is essential for maintaining the strength and density of our bones.
- Researchers have identified more than a dozen different flavonoid compounds in spinach that function as anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer agents.
- The carotenoids found in spinach protect against eye diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration.
- Gastrointestinal health can be guarded by eating more of this food. The beta-carotene and vitamin C work to protect the cells of the body’s colon from the harmful effects of free radicals. Also, DNA damage and mutations in colon cells may be prevented by the folate that’s present in this green leafy vegetable.
