Fun Facts and Health Benefits of Spinach
- Just a half a cup of raw spinach counts as 1 of the 5 servings of fruits and vegetables you should eat a day.
- Spinach can reduce hunger and cravings.
- Spinach is a member of the goose-foot family making it a relative of beets and chard.
- In the 1930’s, the U.S. spinach growers credit Popeye with a 33% increase in domestic spinach consumption.
- Spinach can make workouts easier.
- The spinach growing city Texas, Crystal City, erected a statue of Popeye in 1937.
- Spinach leaves are a mild diuretic and mild laxative.
- China is the world’s largest spinach producer with 85% of global production.
- California produces 74% of the fresh spinach grown in the United States.
- Spinach may prevent cancer.
Always talk to your doctor about your particular situation!
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