Amazing health benefits of spinach you must know.

Spinach is one of the most popular and nutritious leafy green vegetables in the world. It is low in calories and rich in nutrients like carbohydrates ,minerals, vitamins, proteins, fats and also water. Spinach can be eaten raw as a part of salad with other vegetables. It can also be added into your diet, because it helps a lot.

The health benefits includes the following;

*Spinach improves eyesight: This is because of its richness in beta-carotene, lutein and xanthene. It prevents vitamin A deficiencies, itching eyes, eye ulcers and dry eyes.

*Spinach protects the skin from the harmful ultra violet rays of the sun to some degree or extent, repairs damaged genes as well as prevents skin cancer. It provides proteins for infants' growth and reduces inflammation throughout the body. It equally reduces the presence of atherosclerosis (disease of the arteries), heart attack and also strokes.

*Spinach aids the digestive system and maintains blood pressure.

*It strengthens the muscles and prevents diseases like hypertension, hyperlipidemia and coronary heart diseases. It helps maintain healthy teeth and nails.

*Spinach is made up of various important constituents that have been found promising in the prevention of various kinds of cancer. It's great for controlling excessive bleeding, relieves symptoms of hemophilia and keeps the liver functioning by stimulating the production of glycogen. Folic acid present in spinach can help prevent neural tube defects, especially spina bifida and anencephaly that occur early in pregnancy.

*Age-related macular degeneration and cataracts can be prevented by consuming spinach because it is a good source of carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin.

Nevertheless, spinach could be harmful to some people with certain health conditions such as persons with kidney or gallbladder problems.

With these I believe you will add spinach to your diet. Thank you for reading.