2006-09-16 12:45:55 · 20 answers · asked by pillabrut 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Sure it is good for you and full of iron. Just make sure it is clean.
2006-09-16 12:47:43 · answer #1 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should not be able to buy any raw spinach now and until they figure out what happened. I had some today at a restaurant but it was in a spring mix, so it must be a local source that they know is OK. Eat it when it becomes available again.
2006-09-16 20:04:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you eat spinach, wash it thoroughly in a collander and let it dry for a little while. If you buy the bagged spinach, do not eat it past the expiration or 'sell by' date on the bag. Spinach is extremely good for you...very high in iron and other nutrients. Just use common sense when you buy it and prepare it for meals.
2006-09-16 19:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by jkskeet@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We routinely eat stuff in Mexico that would probably kill a dog. What we do is disinfect it. If you take this spinach that they have recalled and put a few drops of disinfectant in a couple quarts of water, then soak it thoroughly for like 20 minutes, it will be fine.
In Mexico, almost all that green stuff is covered with e-coli. So, it all has to be disinfected.
If you don't have disinfectant, then you use drops of ordinary household bleach, one or two drops per quart for drinking water, and maybe 8 drops per quart to disinfect spinach or lettuce
That is why I did not feel sorry for lazies in New Orleans who whined it was George Bush' fault they did not have drinking water. I bet if I'd been there, it wouldn't have taken long to find a jug of bleach floating around, enough to disinfect water for a batallion.
2006-09-16 19:53:49 · answer #4 · answered by retiredslashescaped1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Go ahead & eat the spinach. Just cook it first, don't eat it raw like in a salad.
2006-09-16 19:54:37 · answer #5 · answered by Bluealt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spinach is good for you, are you referring to the news item last night telling us not to consume american spinach. If so take the warning seriously.
2006-09-16 19:50:14 · answer #6 · answered by Neptune2bsure 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
canned or dried spinach is fine. Fresh spinach is fine too if you boil it for 20 minutes before you eat it.
2006-09-16 19:53:47 · answer #7 · answered by waplambadoobatawhopbamboo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I eat it. straight out the can. its good stuff. makes me feel better and tastes good. its also healthy and cheap. i just add bacon bits to mine. fda is saying there is an ecoli scare on raw spinach in the package. i always get can. in summary, eat it if you like the taste because it is good for you
2006-09-16 19:48:54 · answer #8 · answered by ISOBESTANSWERS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not bagged spinach it has been recalled. Canned is ok
2006-09-16 19:48:51 · answer #9 · answered by bullticky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read an article in the paper that said to wait, and that it could have e-coli even if you wash it yourself. If you want to eat it, I would recommend cooking it.
2006-09-16 19:48:30 · answer #10 · answered by Heather B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it can cause kidney disease it said on the news. Dont eat it you might get really sick. It has ecoli in it so wait till this whole mess is over. I dont want you to get sick dude.
2006-09-16 19:51:24 · answer #11 · answered by Matt: aka; Edge is world champ!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋