Efficacy of spinach
1. Clear bowel movement, prevent and treat hemorrhoids: Spinach contains a large amount of plant crude fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis, facilitate defecation, and can stimulate the pancreas. Secreted to aid digestion. It has a therapeutic effect on hemorrhoids, chronic pancreatitis, constipation, anal fissure and other diseases.
2. Promote growth and development and enhance disease resistance: The carotene contained in spinach is converted into vitamin A in the human body, which can maintain normal vision and the health of epithelial cells, and increase the ability to prevent infectious diseases. , promote children's growth and development.
3. Ensure nutrition and improve health: Spinach is rich in carotene, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus and a certain amount of iron, vitamin E and other beneficial ingredients, which can supply the human body with a variety of nutrients; The iron contained in it has a good auxiliary therapeutic effect on iron deficiency anemia.
4. Promote human metabolism: The trace elements contained in spinach can promote human metabolism and improve physical health. Eating a lot of spinach can reduce the risk of stroke.
5. Clean skin and anti-aging: Spinach extract can promote the proliferation of cultured cells, which not only resists aging but also enhances youthful vitality. Chinese people mash spinach to extract juice, wash their face several times a week, and use it continuously for a period of time to clean skin pores, reduce wrinkles and pigment spots, and keep the skin smooth.
The nutritional value of spinach
Spinach is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and minerals. In particular, the content of vitamin A and vitamin C is the highest among all vegetables. It is also rich in iron, the hematopoietic substance of the human body. The content is also higher than other vegetables, and it has special therapeutic effects on gastrointestinal disorders, constipation, gout, skin diseases, various neurological diseases, and anemia. It also has therapeutic effects on detoxifying alcohol and preventing alveolar pyorrhea.
Spinach contains large amounts of beta carotene and iron. It is also an excellent source of vitamin B6, folic acid, iron and potassium. The rich iron in it can improve iron deficiency anemia and make people look rosy and radiant, so it is highly praised as a beauty product. Spinach leaves contain chromium and an insulin-like substance, which acts very similarly to insulin and can keep blood sugar stable. The rich content of B vitamins enables it to prevent the occurrence of vitamin deficiencies such as angular stomatitis and night blindness.
Spinach contains a large amount of antioxidants such as vitamin E and selenium, which have anti-aging and promote cell proliferation. It can not only activate brain function, but also enhance youthful vitality and help prevent brain aging. Prevent Alzheimer's disease.
A study by Harvard University also found that middle-aged and elderly people who eat spinach 2 to 4 times a week can reduce the risk of retinal degeneration and protect their eyesight due to their intake of vitamin A and carotene.