Nutritional value
Spinach is an exceptionally nutritious vegetable with a range of nutrients, notably the ACE vitamins which provide valuable anti-oxidants and the powerful caretenoids lutein and zeaxanthin. However, it is not the huge source of iron that Popeye would have us believe, as a once misplaced decimal point in official charts multiplied the amount of iron by 10 per cent. Also, the oxalic acid in spinach stops us absorbing much of the iron - and of the calcium too.
Using spinach
* Wash spinach thoroughly in three changes of water and check for any remaining grit or soil (especially on the stalks).
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