Spinach

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Description

Spinach is a Beet family Vegetable with large, green leaves.

 

Botanical Name

 Spinacia oleracea

 Spinach is from the Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) family.

 

Health Benefits of Spinach Consumption

Cardiovascular System

 Spinach may help to prevent High Blood Pressure and may lower elevated Bllod Pressure in Hypertension patients.  [1]

 Spinach may help to prevent Stroke. 

 

Digestive System

 Spinach may alleviate Constipation. 

 

Eyes/Vision

 Spinach may help to prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) (due to the Lutein and Zeaxanthin content of Spinach).  [2]

 Spinach may help to prevent the development of Cataracts and may retard the development of Cataracts (due to the high Lutein and Zeaxanthin content of Spinach).  [3]

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