The Benefits of Spinach

Spinach, a healthy choice

Spinach has a high nutritional value and is extremely rich in antioxidants. The calcium content in spinach is good for bones. The A and C vitamins in spinach plus the fiber, folic acid, magnesium and other nutrients help control cancer, especially colon, lung and breast cancers. Folate also lowers the blood levels of something called homocysteine, a protein that damages arteries.

So spinach also helps protect against heart disease. The flavonoids in spinach help protect against age related memory loss. Spinach's secret weapon, lutein, makes it one of the best foods in the world to prevent cataracts, as well as age related macular degeneration, the leading cause of preventable blindness in the elderly.

The next time you want a salad, make it with spinach and imange how healthy your body will be.

- Terrye