March Harvest of the Month - Spinach!
Spinach Facts
Originally from Persia, but today is mostly produced in The United States & China
Many ways to buy and eat spinach
o Can buy it fresh or canned, and eat it raw or cooked
Spinach contains about 91% water
Spinach belongs to the amaranth family
o Related to beets and quinoa
Spinach Nutrition
There are about 23 calories in 100 grams of spinach
Spinach is mostly water (91.4%), protein (2.9 grams) and carbohydrates (3.6 grams)
Very low in sugar & fat
o Sugar - 0.4 grams
o Fat - 0.4 grams
Spinach is high in insoluble fiber which is beneficial for digestion
o Helps aid in constipation
Spinach is a very nutrient rich vegetable
o Contains high amounts of vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid, iron and calcium
• Iron aids in creating hemoglobin and brings oxygen to tissues in the body
• Calcium is essential for healthy bones
• Folic acid is important, especially in pregnant women, it is essential for normal cellular
function & tissue growth
LINK: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/spinach
Originally from Persia, but today is mostly produced in The United States & China
Many ways to buy and eat spinach
o Can buy it fresh or canned, and eat it raw or cooked
Spinach contains about 91% water
Spinach belongs to the amaranth family
o Related to beets and quinoa
Spinach Nutrition
There are about 23 calories in 100 grams of spinach
Spinach is mostly water (91.4%), protein (2.9 grams) and carbohydrates (3.6 grams)
Very low in sugar & fat
o Sugar - 0.4 grams
o Fat - 0.4 grams
Spinach is high in insoluble fiber which is beneficial for digestion
o Helps aid in constipation
Spinach is a very nutrient rich vegetable
o Contains high amounts of vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid, iron and calcium
• Iron aids in creating hemoglobin and brings oxygen to tissues in the body
• Calcium is essential for healthy bones
• Folic acid is important, especially in pregnant women, it is essential for normal cellular
function & tissue growth
LINK: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/spinach