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Spinach stores important nutrients for the body. Therefore, the benefits of spinach are very diverse. If consumed regularly, the body can feel several healthy benefits.
Spinach is one of the vegetables commonly found in Indonesia. Indonesians usually process spinach as a clear vegetable, a mixture of gado-gado, and delicious crunchy spinach chips.
Reporting from Health Cleveland Clinic (16/2/2024), spinach is called a ‘superfood’ with a variety of good benefits. Important nutrients can provide good benefits for lowering blood pressure and improving digestive health.
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Here are 5 benefits of consuming spinach:
1. Lose Weight
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Spinach is known to contain low calories, 100 grams contains 23 kcal, 3.6 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of protein, and does not contain bad fats. Spinach is also high in other vitamins and minerals.
Therefore, spinach is widely consumed for diets. Usually made into salads or smoothies. You can also enjoy it with a variety of healthy preparations.
A 2014 study published by ‘Appetite’ found that 38 overweight female participants were given drinks containing spinach extract. In this study, it was proven that there was a reduction in appetite of up to 95% and 43% weight loss.
2. Lower Blood Pressure
High blood pressure can be dangerous to health. However, you can overcome high blood pressure naturally. One of them is eating healthy foods, such as vegetables and fruit.
Spinach can be a good vegetable to consume for people with high blood pressure. Because consuming spinach regularly can lower blood pressure.
According to 2015 research published in the journal Clinical Nutrition Research, spinach can lower blood pressure. It was seen in research subjects who consumed spinach soup for 7 days and experienced a decrease in their systolic blood pressure.
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