Spinach

Spinacia oleracea, spinach, is an edible, flowering plant from Asia, but researchers say that early Iranians first cultivated this plant, and then brought it to India and China in the trade markets. Many regard spinach among the healthiest vegetables available due to the rich source of vitamins and minerals, phyto-nutrients and flavonoids it offers.  Spinach is rich in pro-vitamin A, vitamin C, B-Complex, iron, as well as a high concentration of the alkalizing minerals magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium & other trace elements.

Anti-inflammatory & Anti-cancer Benefits: Spinach offers more than a dozen different phyto-nutrients, including carotenoids and flavonoids, which research shows slows down cell division in human cancer cells. After eating spinach, research shows less inflammation due to the preponderance of the carotenoids and flavonoids.

Anti-oxidant Benefits: The phyto-nutrients that provide anti-inflammatory benefits in spinach, also provide anti-oxidant benefits as well. With the rich supply of vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene and manganese, researchers report spinach as instrumental in reducing the risk of the many health problems related to oxidative stress.