Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Popeye was one smart sailor

Hello my friend,

A lot of people claim that they can't eat certain foods because they "don't agree with them."

And even more common is, "I know it's good for me, but I can't stand the taste.

"Sound familiar?

I'm talking today about one of those foods. It's a nutritional powerhouse that lots of people say they hate or it hates them.

I'm talking about spinach.

Spinach is right up there toward the top of Mother Nature's perfect foods list. Here are just some of the benefits of eating this awesome vegetable:

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Anti-inflammatory
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The nutrients in spinach can help with conditions where inflammation plays a role, like asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer's.

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Anti-oxidant
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Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamins C and A--These two nutrients are important antioxidants that work to reduce the amounts of free radicals in the body.

Also, researchers have identified at least 13 different flavonoid compounds in spinach that function asantioxidants and anti-cancer agents.

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Eye Health
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Spinach has lutein, which helps protect against eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration andcataracts.

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Iron
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Spinach is a superb source of iron, a mineral that's important for menstruating women, who are more at risk for iron deficiency.

In comparison to red meat (a well-known source of iron), spinach provides iron for a lot less calories, nocholesterol and is totally fat-free.

Iron is an important component of hemoglobin, which moves oxygen from the lungs to all of our body's cells. It's vital to have oxygen in our cells for energy and overall health.

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Strong bones
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The vitamin K in spinach is important for maintaining bone health.

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Healthy gray matter
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In studies, researchers have found that spinach can help protect the brain from oxidative stress and may reduce the effects of age-related related declines in brain function.

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Health "further down there"
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The vitamin C and beta-carotene in spinach help to protect the colon cells from the damaging effects of free radicals,and the fiber keeps things moving along smoothly.

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Heart and cardiovascular health
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Spinach is an excellent source of folate. Folate is needed by the body to help prevent against heart attack or stroke. It also has magnesium, a mineral that can help lower highblood pressure and protect against heart disease.

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Essential fatty acids
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Spinach is even a source of omega 3 essential fatty acids. Your body needs these fats for healthy cell development and brain function.

Whew! Popeye knew what he was doing, didn't he?

Now, many people stay away from spinach because it gives them gas, pain or just tastes horrible because of the way it was prepared.

But the problem is not with the spinach--it only causes pain when it's eaten with the wrong other foods.

And when ANY food is cooked to a tasteless mush (like mostpeople cook spinach), why would anyone want it?

In Great Taste No Pain, I'll teach you how to enjoy thisnature's powerhouse without gas, bloating, or needing tocrash on the couch afterwards.

And with my recipes in the Great Taste No Pain recipe book, you'll LOVE every single mouthful. I guarantee you've never had spinach prepared the ways I do it. After I'm done, it just might be one of your favorite foods.

Get great spinach ideas and learn how to eat many more foods pain-free and tongue-happy here at:- http://www.greattastenopain.com/

To your health,
Sherry Brescia