Spinach-Smells bad but good for health
Spinach has been both praised and abused. It is praised because of its health benefits and abused for its smell and flavour. To retain its best qualities, spinach should be steamed or cooked in minimum water. Spinach is an excellent source of vitamins C and A, and iron and potassium. Spinach has a laxative effect and is wonderful in weight loss diets.
The leaves are valuable in cases of pernicious anaemia, low vitality and neuralgia. Spinach is good for those who are in need of iron, taking and is good as a cleansing blood tonic, healing the intestinal tract, hemorrhoids, anemia and vitamin deficiencies. Spinach has high calcium content, but also contains oxalic acid. The oxalic acid prohibits the absorption of calcium by disease, kidney stones or arthritis should eat spinach sparingly.
Spinach can be used as medicine in the following ways:
1. Cooked spinach vegetable, taken regularly, protects against cancer.
2. Raw spinacg juice taken twice a day before meals lowers the blood sugar.
3. Spinach leaf juice, as a gargle, is good for sore throat.
on April 6th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Popeye loves it too lol
on April 13th, 2008 at 10:24 am
I dont agree that spinach smells and tastes bad. Love the smell and even more the taste.