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Spinach Essay

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Health benefits of pasalai keerai/ palak/ spinach

Pasalai keerai known as spinach in English is a worldwide famous green leafy vegetable. It is a favourite edible plant used in various cuisine for its unique taste and for its health benefits. Basically, I’m not a big fan of spinach, but when came to know about its health benefits I started liking it. Spinach was originally cultivated in Persia, from there it reaches India by Arab traders.

For its texture, it is loved most of the chef around the world. It is tender, crispy and has dark green leaves. As a green leafy vegetable, it provides more vitamins and nutrients than any other veggies because it is packed with abundant vitamins, phytonutrients, minerals. In World war one, wine made from spinach juice is …show more content…

Pearl white teeth

Rich calcium content of spinach helps in making teeth stronger. It also acts as a stain removing agent; removes stain from the teeth and makes it Pearl White. Do you wish to have pearl white teeth? then munch on crunchy leaves of spinach.

9. Proper brain function

In the process of ageing, brain cells withdraw its efficient working slowly and starts to degenerate due to the free radicals formation. Taking lot of antioxidants helps to restore brain function by fighting free radicals and also strengthens the nervous system. Continuous consumption of spinach which is a rich source of antioxidants makes brain function in optimum level.

10. Lower the risk of cancer

Spinach is rich in phytonutrients; methylenedioxyflavonol, glucuronides and carotenoids, Neoxanthin and violaxanthin which has anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory agent. It can slow down the cell division in Stomach, skin and breast cancer cells. According to the recent study, diet rich in kaempferol, a flavonoid can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer upto 40% in women. Spinach is rich in kaempferol, chlorophyll, carotenoids, omega-3 fatty acid which are well known for its fighting against cancer property.

11. Good for eye

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