Spinach
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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