How is it good for you?
2007-11-02 11:57:12 · 4 answers · asked by Cookie 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Abfabmom1 is right. It's the food of Popeye the Sailor. Remember that cartoon?
2007-11-02 13:00:03 · answer #1 · answered by Mutya P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spinach is low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Niacin and Zinc, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper and Manganese, although it can be high in Sodium.
2007-11-02 19:06:10 · answer #2 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12-35-45-00
This website allows you to look up nutrition data. It's high in vitamin A.
2007-11-02 19:24:23 · answer #3 · answered by summer98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have all the specifics like the other person above me, but I know spinach is one of the best overall vegetables around.
Plus, it worked for Popeye!
2007-11-02 19:13:30 · answer #4 · answered by obviously_you'renotagolfer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋