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Spinach contains high levels of potassium and folate. Spinach may reduce the risk of cancer, helps to avoid and relieve anaemia and may protect against eye degeneration and heart disease. It is not as rich in iron as was previously thought – the result of a printing error.
Spinach retains much of its minerals and vitamins when it is steamed rather than boiled.
Spinach is low in calories, but is high in oxalates. Therefore it shouldn't be eaten more than twice a week. It is a good idea for pregnant women to eat spinach in the first three months of pregnancy for its folic acid content.
Spinach retains much of its minerals and vitamins when it is steamed rather than boiled.
Spinach is low in calories, but is high in oxalates. Therefore it shouldn't be eaten more than twice a week. It is a good idea for pregnant women to eat spinach in the first three months of pregnancy for its folic acid content.
| Calories | 25 |
| Calcium | 170mg |
| Carotenes | 3,535mcg |
| Fibre | 2,1g |
| Folate | 150mcg |
| Iron | 2,1mg |
| Potassium | 500mg |
| Vitamin C | 26mg |
| Vitamin E | 1,7mg |
| Per 100g raw | |
