Spinach would be in Dark green leafy vegetable that belongs to amrantheceae vegetable family. spinach is widely available across the countries. spinach grow a feet high and bitter in taste.

Spinacea Oleraceae is commonly know as Palak by its traditional name. Spanish will be spelled as Palak in hindi, Palakura/ Pachali kura in telugu, “Pasalai keerai” in Tamil, “Vasala Cheera” in Malayalam.




spinach is available at all Places with affordable prices, spinach is a rich source for minerals, Vitamins and phytonutrients. Some of the important health benefits of Spanch/ Palak are it improves the eye sight in all the age groups, keeps the healthy blood pressure, Improves the muscle strength and many more.

Nutritional Values of spinach:

Nutrition Facts Spinach Amount Per 100 grams:

Calories 23

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.4 g 0%

Saturated fat 0.1 g 0%

Polyunsaturated fat 0.2 g

Monounsaturated fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg 0%

Sodium 79 mg 3%

Potassium 558 mg 15%

Total Carbohydrate 3.6 g 1%

Dietary fiber 2.2 g 8%

Sugar 0.4 g

Protein 2.9 g 5%

Vitamin A 187% Vitamin C 46%

Calcium 9% Iron 15%

Vitamin D 0% Vitamin B-6 10%

Vitamin B-12 0% Magnesium 19%

*Per cent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. (Source Wiki)

The impressive Health Benefits of spinach are below:

Eye Sight:

As said above spinach is a rich source of beta carotene, xanthene and lutein. All are very important for the eye sight. Cooked spinach contains the beta carotene which will be supplies to eyes, It will improves the Vitamin A deficiency in people who suffers. spinach contains Neoxanthin and violaxanthin the two anti-inflammatory properties that regulates the inflammation (prevents the inflammatory diseases such as migraine, asthma, Osteoporosis etc…).

Weight Loss:

Due to its Low calories and Fat present in will helps is weight loss. spinach is a good quality of fat soluble dietary fibre, this aids in digestion, prevents constipation, and also maintains the low blood sugar.

Improves the Bone Strength:

spinach is loaded with Vitamin K which is most important for bone health. Osteoclasts are the cells that aid in breaking down the bone structure over a short period of time, a cup of boiled spinach provides around 1000% of Vitamin K which controls the over activation of Osteoclasts.

Hypertension:

Hypertension may caused due to many of the reasons and it many responsible for Kidney diseases, heart related problems. Consuming spinach many helps in lowering the hypertension as some of its properties helps to reduce the anxiety and Stress. Vitamin C also plays an important role in lowering the hypertension.

Improves the Immunity:

spinach is loaded with Vitamin A, that protects and Strengthens the entry point in human body. One cup of spinach provides 337% of RDA of Vitamin A.

Anti-Cancer:

spinach is a rich source for flavonids. Flavonids are phytonutrient with anti cancer properties. It has been found to be effective in slowing down cell division in human stomach and skin cancer cells. Moreover, spinach has proven to be effective in providing protection against the occurrence of aggressive prostate Cancer.

Keeps the Body relax:

spinach Keeps the body completely relaxed and stress free. The amount of Zinc and Magnesium present in it makes you to fell comfort and sleep better at nights. Magnesium helps in replenishing your lost energy with in Seconds.

Prevents Anemia:

Anemia may causes due to lack of Iron, the regular consumption of spinach can prevent anemia as spinach is an excellent source for Iron. This mineral is very important foe menstruating women and growing children and adolescents.

spinach is much better than red meat, as it contains high fiber and less calories and fat and free cholesterol.