Introduction: Spinach is rich in iron. It nourishes the blood and stops bleeding. It is also good for bowel movement. Spinach provides much vitamin C and carotene. It can protect our eyesight and prevent night blindness. It can cure inflammation at the corners of the mouth and ulcer of the oral cavity.
Note: Patients of osteoporosis and diseases of the joints who are taking calcium tablets should note that eating too much spinach will affect the body's absorption of calcium. Besides, since spinach has much oxalic acid, if you are also eating food that is high in calcium, such as tofu, cheese and so on, the likelihood of stones forming increases.
Purchase: You should choose spinach with a shorter stem and leaves that are lush green rather than yellow. The petiole should be firm, the root big and round.
Cooking methods: Cook in a soup, scald.
Home dishes: Spinach soup with pig liver;
spinach with barbary wolfberry fruit and
spinach frittata.
