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    Spinach 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits

    • Learn about spinach, a leafy green vegetable that is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Find out how spinach may improve your eye health, fight cancer, and lower blood pressure.… See more

    Overview

    Eating spinach may benefit eye health, reduce oxidative stress, help prevent cancer, and reduce blood pressure levels.
    Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a leafy green vege… See more

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    Nutrition facts

    Carbs
    Most of the carbs in spinach consist of fiber, which is incredibly healthy. Spinach also contains small amounts of sugar, mostly in the form of … See more

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    Vitamins and minerals

    Spinach is an excellent source of many vitamins and minerals, including (3):
    •Vitamin A. Spinach is high in carotenoids, which your body can turn into vitamin A.
    •Vitamin C… See more

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    Plant compounds

    Spinach contains several important plant compounds, including (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10):
    •Lutein. This compound is linked to improved eye health.
    •Kaempfer… See more

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    Why is spinach considered a functional vegetable?
    Spinach is generally considered a "functional" vegetable because it may reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases. Also known as nutraceuticals, functional foods are whole or enhanced foods that provide health benefits beyond essential nutrients when you eat enough of them regularly.
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    Overview
    Nutrition facts
    Vitamins and minerals
    Plant compounds
    Why is spinach considered a functional vegetable?
     
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