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Spinacia oleracea |
Spinach is a green, leafy vegetable. It comes from southwestern and central Asia. Its flowers are small and yellow. Spinach is rich in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate,[1] making it healthy. Spinach, along with other green, leafy vegetables,[2] is rich in iron.
Here are some perceptions about spinach that come from popular culture:
- Spinach is traditionally unpopular with children.[3]
- The cartoon character Popeye eats spinach in order to become strong.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Nutrition Facts for Spinach, raw, one NLEA serving, 30 g". Nutritiondata.com. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Basic Report from the USDA National Nutrient Database: Spinach, raw, 100 g". US Department of Agriculture, National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Release 27. 2014. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ "Changes of Food Preference in Children Aged 4 and 5 Years" (PDF). Acta Medica Nagasakiensia. 19. 46 (3–4): 47–54. December 2001. ISSN 0001-6055. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
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ignored (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Sutton, Mike (2010). "SPINACH, IRON and POPEYE: Ironic lessons from biochemistry and history on the importance of healthy eating, healthy scepticism and adequate citation" (PDF). Internet Journal of Criminology: 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
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