Spinach, vegetable plants known by the scientific name Amaranthus spp (in Greek, means eternal Amaranth), at its beginning known as an ornamental plant. However, once known to contain various nutrients, this plant is then promoted as a food source as well.
Nutrient content of spinach so much. In spinach contained 100 grams of 21.0 kcal, water 92.9 grams, 2.1 grams protein, 0.2grams fat, 2.7 g carbohydrates, 0.7 g fiber, 1.4 g ash, calcium 90 ,0 mg, phosphorus 29.0 mg, iron 3.8 mg, sodium 131.0 mg,potassium 385.0 mg, 4080.0 mcg beta-carotene, vitamin B1 0.08mg, 0.15 mg vitamin B2, niacin 0 , 7 mg, and vitamin C 76.7 mg.Because of this high nutritional content, spinach often referred to as the "King of vegetables"
The content of folic acid and oxalic acid to make spinach can be used to help solve various problems. For example, lower cholesterol, prevent gum disease, treat eczema, asthma, skin care for face, scalp, and hair. The most famous is treating passionate feeling lethargic and less as a sign of lack of blood.
Moreover, a high enough fiber in spinach that caused the vegetable is good for our digestion. Thus, diseases such as constipation, heart disease, stroke, and problems concerning blood pressure and blood vessels can be overcome.
However, in addition to useful, spinach still have limitations. The weakness lies in spinach during the processing process. We should not cook spinach with an aluminum pan. Aluminum can react with lead poisoning due to iron contained in spinach.
More than that, we also should not eat spinach if the vegetable is past than five hours after cooking. Like other vegetables, spinach is also not good if cooked too long on the fire because it causes a lot of wasted nutrients in spinach.
The most important and must be considered are those who suffer from gout and rheumatism. They should not consume vegetables this type because it can cause intense pain and excessive uric acid relapse. This occurs because the purine content of substances in spinach is very high. Purine is then converted in to uric acid in the body.
Various Potions Spinach
In addition to vegetable made clear, we can use for medicinal usesspinach. Here are some spinach herb taken from various sources, one of Indonesia's Atlas of Plant Medicine Part 2.
Constipation, Sore Gums, Peptic
Material:
- a bunch of spinach
- a spoonful of honey
Directions:
The way I
Clean spinach and cut its roots first. Enter in the juicer. After that, drink the juice of half a liter a day. Do it for several days.
How II
After being washed and cut, minced spinach until smooth. Add a half cup of boiled water and one tablespoon of honey. After that,squeeze and strain. Drink three times a day, each time half a cup.
Asthma, Eczema Skin
Material:
- Five stems with thorns spinach
- Five glasses of water
Directions:
Chop the spinach five bars, including the leaves and blossoms. Boil the pieces that use the five glasses of water for 7-10 minutes. Water the stew was taken three times daily. For the kids, just drink half a glass, one glass of adults, and babies just two tablespoons.
Eczema
Material:
- soft cloth handkerchief fabric width
- one bunch spinach
Directions:
Boil spinach about a quarter of an hour. After that take the spinac hand leave the boiled water. Soak a cloth in boiling water spinach. Compressed part eczema sickness for 20-30 minutes. Do it once a day.
Body weakness, drowsiness, and Less Pumped
Material:
- 1 tomato
- 1 cup nonfat milk
- 100 grams of spinach leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
Directions:
Enter all the ingredients into a blender, but previously cored and tomato epidermis. Spinach leaves brewed with hot water. If too thick, add a little water into it. Drink three times a week juice mixture. When conditions improved, the portion cut as much as once a week.
Skin Care Home, Head, and Hair
Material:
- a handful of saffron
- a bunch of spinach leaves
Directions:
The way I
Spinach cleaned, a new blend. After that squeeze and take thewater. Take turmeric after cleaning. Cut into small pieces and putinto blender. Add water as needed. Squeeze the juice of turmeric and leave the water. Mix the turmeric and spinach juice. Add a little warm water. Use to wash your face or shampoo.
How II
Enter a bunch of spinach that had been cleaned into the juicer. Use spinach juice to scrub all parts of your face around the corners of the eyes, forehead, lips and chin. Do this treatment for five minutes when I wake in the morning and at night before bed. If necessary, rinse with cold water.
Bronchitis, Anemia, fever, Whitish, Lever Disorders
Material
- a bunch of spinach
- a spoonful of honey
Directions:
Enter the spinach in a blender with a little boiled water added. Squeeze the spinach juice and add honey to it. Drink once a day, one glass.
