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Spinach: Health benefits, Nutrition, Uses, Diet and Side effects of Spinach

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  Health Benefits and Nutritional Value of Spinach The possible health benefits of consuming spinach include improving blood glucose control in people with diabetes , lowering the risk of cancer , and improving bone health. Additionally, this vegetable provides minerals and vitamins that can confer a range of benefits. Dark, leafy greens, such as spinach, are beneficial for skin, hair, and bone health. They also provide protein, iron, vitamins, and minerals. 100 gram of spinach served , contains 28.1 milligrams of vitamin C, 34 % of a person's daily recommended amount. Spinach also contains Iron, Potassium, Vitamin E, and Magnesium.  NUTRITION A cup of raw spinach contains the following: - 7 calories 0.86 g of   protein 29.7 mg of   calcium 0.81 g of   iron 24 mg of   magnesium 167 mg of   potassium 141 micrograms (mcg) of   vitamin A 58 mcg of  folate Iron in Spinach That, however, does not mean that spinach is a poor source ...
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Pineapples: 8 Impressive Health Benefits of Pineapples, Nutrition and Side Effects

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Pineapples in Kenya are mainly grown in  Thika, Malindi, and Kisii . Pineapple is grown for its fruit that is eaten fresh, as dessert, in salads; processed into juice, jam, dried fruits, and preserves (crystallized and glace fruit); cooked in pies, cakes, puddings; or used in sauces . Pineapple's health benefits include improving the body's immune system, being a great source of healthy carbs, lowering the risk of cancer, helping heal wounds, improving gut health, strengthening bones, improving eye health, and promoting tissue and cellular health of the skin.  Other benefits include alleviating the common cold and strengthening gums. What is Pineapple? It is the widest consumed tropical fruit in the world.   It tastes very sweet and can be eaten as well as processed into juice. Although many people prefer it in juice form, there are countless benefits to eating it fresh.  Getting through its hard shell might be a daunting task, but once you get through, the yel...
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