March Harvest of the Month - Spinach!

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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