Spinach Lentil Soup (Keerai Molagootal/ Dal Palak)
Vitamins in Spinach
Iron: Spinach contains iron which helps regulate red blood cell production and prevents anemia and hair loss
Kaempferol: Spinach is high in antioxidant Kaempferol which lowers the risk of developing cancer and chronic disease.
Magnesium: Magnesium aids in protein synthesis, and regulates neural activity, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and maintains nerve function.
Nitrates: Spinach promotes good heart health with its high nitrate content.
Potassium: 558 mg potassium / 100 g spinach compared to banana 358 mg 16% of RDA. Potassium helps preserve bone mineral density and retain muscle mass. It helps prevent the formation of kidney stones and control heart rate and blood pressure.
Proteins: 2.9 g protein per 100 g of spinach that is easily broken down by enzymes into amino acids which are vital for working out in the gym.
Vitamin K: 100 g contains 604% of RDA; vitamin K is vital for health since it strengthens bones and stimulates orthotropic activity. It also improves calcium absorption and may reduce calcium excretion in the urine.
Nutrition 100g raw spinach provides cal 23; carb 3.6g; fiber 2.2g.100g of spinach has more iron (3.57mg) than a hamburger patty (2.49mg)
Spinach with Cottage cheese/Tofu (Palak Paneer)
Spinach Health Benefits
– Superfood with vitamins and minerals
– Prevents anemia with high iron content
– contains poly phenol antioxidants that protect the body from free radicals
– Reduce neural damage for Alzheimer’s patients
– diabetes management with alpha linoleic acid that can lower glucose levels and prevent oxidative stress
– improve and maintain eye health with vitamin A
– Regulates bood sugar and cholesterol with soluble fiber
– helps with digestive system functioning
– sids the body with energy production and regulate blood pressure being a source of healthy omega 3 fatty acids
– boosts the immune system with Vitamin C
