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spinach
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definition

spinach:

Ayurvedic:
» qualities: Kapha
» uses: provides body with natural salts lost in perspiration, hot weather food

Chinese:
» qualities: astringent and neutral; cooling, sweet, glossy
» actions: nourishes the Xue (Blood) and Yin; lubricates Intestines; diuretic, strengthens all organs, stops bleeding; tonifies Xue (Blood); affects Large Intestine and Small Intestine
» uses: chronic thirst; diabetes with polydipsia; constipation; anemia; constipation, urine retention, alcoholism, nosebleeds
» contraindications: stomach pain

naturopathic:
» qualities: alkaline-forming food
» actions: anticancer activity, good for lymph, digestive and urinary systems
» uses: anemia, insomnia
» contraindications: arthritis, kidney stones

biochemical: high in potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, oxalic acid; vitamins A and C
» form: raw chopped spinach
» portion: 0.5 cup
» calories (kcal): 6
» weight (g): 28
» water (%): 91.4
» protein (g): 0.8
» fat (g): 0.1
» carbohydrates (g): 1
» unsaturated fatty acid (g) : 0.1
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0
» calories from fat (%): 15
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g): 0.9
» vitamin A (RE): 188
» vitamin A (IU): 1880
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.02
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.05
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.2
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.06
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 8
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg): 54
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.02
» sodium (mg): 22
» potassium (mg): 156
» calcium (mg): 28
» phosphorus (mg): 14
» magnesium (mg): 22
» iron (mg): 0.76
» zinc (mg): 0.15
» copper (mg): 0.036
» manganese (mg): 0.251

Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 294
Carper, p. 278
Jensen, pp. 212-13
Johari, p. 119
Lu, p. 99


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