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07/15/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Eat your spinach: This plant can help arthritis patients maintain strong bones

Eating spinach (Spinicia oleracea) can help osteoarthritis patients maintain strong bones, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The study, carried out by a team of researchers at CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute in India, looked at the anti-osteoarthritic effects of spinach extracts in monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced osteoarthritis mice. For the […]

06/26/2018 / By Zoey Sky

One of the most nutritious green leafy vegetables, spinach is versatile and easy to incorporate into your diet

A nutritious leafy vegetable, spinach (Spinacia oleracea) grows annually. The leaves of this plant are fleshy and full of essential nutrients and phytochemicals. Native to southwest Asia (in the area of present-day Iran), spinach is now cultivated around the globe in temperate climate zones. California is the biggest spinach producer in the U.S., followed by Arizona and […]

06/12/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Keep your heart healthy by eating more arugula, spinach, and beets

Vegetables like arugula, beets, and spinach are packed with nitrates, and consuming these leafy greens can help bring down blood pressure and boost the efficiency of the endothelial cells that line the inside of the heart and blood vessels. In an article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, an Australian study shows that nitrate-rich vegetables […]

07/25/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

5 foods and spices to keep your immune system strong when fighting cancer

Good nutrition not only prevents certain diseases, it can be used to fight them off as well. With the American Cancer Society expecting around 1,688,780 new cases of cancer to be diagnosed this year (and around 600,920 of them dying from the disease), it may prove useful to know specific ways to combat the disease. […]

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