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SPINACH
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BY Kaitlyn Wawryk
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• History Of Spinach
• Originally from Persia (now Iran) and most
  commonly found in the Middle East.
• First Known as aspankh
• By the 1300s spinach had spread to Europe and
  Britain where it was most popular during Lent.
• Finally during the 19th Century, spinach was
  cultivated in North America.
• In more recent times the cartoon character
  Popeye has made spinach more popular.
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• Buying and Storage of Spinach
• Even though spinach is available all year round,
  spinach is freshest and best during the months of
  May through September.
• When selecting spinach you should look for the
  bright green, and tender leaves.
• You should avoid wilted, yellow or damaged
  leaved.
• After buying spinach you should trim the root
  off, place it in a plastic bag loosely in the
  refrigerator and it will stay fresh up to 2-3
  days.
• Spinach is sold both loose and in bags, but the
  loose is easier to evaluate for quality.
• Three Basic Types of Spinach
• Savoy which is crinkly, curly leaves with dark
  green colors. Sold fresh in bunches.
• Flatter Smooth Leaf which is unwrinkled,
  spade-shaped leaves that are easier to clean then
  Savoy. Used generally for canned or frozen foods,
  such as soup or baby food.
• Semi-Savoy most popular, which has slightly
  crinkled leaves, so they are easier to clean than
  Savoy

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• Baby Spinach
• Baby spinach is a relatively newcomer.
• It is very covenant because of its small leafs,
  that come pre-washed and packaged.

Noticed in the picture, baby spinach is
pre-packaged to be convenient to consumers.
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Nutrition Facts Spinach provides more nutrients
than most foods!!
Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin A,
vitamin K, manganese and foliate. It also is a
source for fiber, potassium vitamin C and much,
much more.
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Spinach Nutritional Fact
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• Oxalic Acid and Spinach
• Oxalic acid binds with needed nutrients and makes
  them inaccessible to the body.
• It mostly occurs with Calcium and Iron
• Great amounts of oxalic acid is found in spinach.
  
• One way to receive more nutrients from spinach by
  lowering the amount of oxalic acid is by adding
  vinegar or a vinegar based dressing onto the
  spinach before consumption.
• This is why many salad recipes for spinach
  suggest a vinegar based dressing.

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• Benefits of Spinach
• Spinach carotene combats against prostate cancer
• Helps your bones with vitamin K, almost 200 of
  daily value in one cup of fresh spinach
• Spinach helps against cardiovascular disease from
  vitamin A, vitamin C, foliate and magnesium.
• Colon cancer prevention.
• Provides Anti-inflammatory nutrients.
• A smarter brain with spinach!! animal studies
  show, spinach helps protect the brain from
  oxidative stress and reduces the effects of age
  related declines in brain function.
• We all know that Popeye made himself super strong
  by eating spinach, but you may be surprised to
  learn that he may also have been protecting
  himself against osteoporosis, heart disease,
  colon cancer, arthritis, and other diseases at
  the same time.
• Overall spinach is one of the healthiest
  vegetables around which helps protect against
  many diseases that are increasingly common today.

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Recipes Spinach Pie Ingredients1 pound frozen
chopped spinach1/4 cup chopped onion4 eggs1
tsp lemon juice1/4 tsp pepper1/4 tsp salt1 (8
ounces) package cream cheese (light or low-fat is
okay)3/4 cup milk8 ounces grated Cheddar
cheese1 unbaked pie shell InstructionsCook and
drain spinach (squeeze out water well). Blend in
other ingredients except half of Cheddar cheese.
Mix well with spinach and pour into pie shell.
Bake at 375 degrees F. for 25 minutes. Sprinkle
the rest of the cheese on top and bake until
cheese melts, approximately 5 minutes. Yield 6
to 8 slices
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Mixed Salad With Pears and Raisins Recipe 1 cup
golden raisinsWater1/2 pound mixed greens (baby
spinach leaves also are good)2 pears, cored and
diced2 medium carrots, cut into matchsticks3
tablespoons pine nutsSalt, to taste3
tablespoons balsamic vinegarExtra-virgin olive
oil, to taste InstructionsPlace the raisins in
a medium bowl and cover with warm water. Allow to
soak at least 20 minutes, or until quite soft.
Toss the greens, pears and carrots together in a
large bowl. Sprinkle pine nuts and salt over the
salad. Once the raisins have plumped, drain and
gently squeeze to remove excess water. Add the
raisins to the top of salad. Sprinkle the vinegar
over the salad, then repeat with olive oil.
Yield 4 to 6 servings
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Im Popeye the Sailorman Im Popeye the
Sailorman Im strong to the finch Cause I eats my
spinach Im Popeye the Sailorman http//www.hieh
s.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/popeye.htm
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