Spinach is well known for  being a good source  of iron, but it doesn’t really contain as much iron as originally thought.  Many flavonoid compounds in spinach as as antioxidants and fight against stomach, skin,  prostate and breast cancer. Spinach is also extremely high in carotenes, which protect eyesight. It’s also rich in vitamin K, which helps boost bone strength.

Spinach contains peptides which are aspects of protein that have been shown to lower blood pressure

Avoid buying spinach with any yellowing leaves

100 g of spinach  contains

• 23 Kcalories
• 0.4 g fat
• 2.9 g protein
• 3.6 g carbohydrate
• 28 mg vitamin C
• 194 mcg folate
• 2 mg vitamin E
• 482 mcg vitamin K
• 558 mg potassium
• 79 mg  magnesium
• 99 mg calcium
• 2.7 mg iron
• 5626 mcg beta-carotene
• 12198 Lutein/Zeaxanthin