Spinach originated from America and New Zealand. In Europe and Australia, initially plans to spinach is ornamental. New in the 1960's the Australian population will begin to look spinach as a food ingredient.
Type spinach Spinacia now began to be known is, that only edible leaves. Examples are spinach Spinacia Japan or better known as"horenso." Spinach cultivation is generally done organically.
Like spinach general, nutrient-rich spinach Japan. Nutrients contained in spinach are the vitamins and minerals. Vitamins that are found mainly in Japan spinach is vitamin K, A, C, B1, B2, B6,folic acid, and vitamin E. A cup of cooked spinach is the source of the mineral manganese, magnesium, iron, calcium, potassium,copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
Spinach is a good source of vitamin K. This vitamin plays a major role in the activation of many proteins involved in blood clotting process. Vitamin K also played a role in many processes that occur in the body.
Latest research shows vitamin C acts as anti-aging is more effective than vitamin E. Vitamin K also plays a role in preventing heart disease and stroke, because it can reduce hardening of arteries by plaque deposits of calcium.
Some studies also show vitamin C can act as toxins in cancer cells, but not harm healthy cells. Other functions are also reported in preventing Alzheimer's disease, controlling blood sugar levels, and prevent cytokines, the messenger that plays a role in causing inflammation in joints when aging occurs.
Vegetables are also a source of vitamin A which is very good.Useful addition to the organ of vision at night, vitamin A is also beneficial for immunity, the formation and maintenance of skin cells, gastrointestinal tract, and skin membranes.
Spinach is a good source of iron, so needed by women, especially during menstruation to replace lost blood. Iron is an essential component of hemoglobin. For children in the growth period of spinach is very good, let alone who suffer from anemia.
