Spinach Nutrients

(cooked) 

all things spinach

Going green! Spinach, is very high in Chlorophyll which aids alkalisation and helps to restore your pH balance.

Chlorophyll is also a brilliant natural anti-inflammatory and good for eye health. Its high water content, high fibre, low carb ratio make it a great food to aid weight-loss, or if you're about to start or come out of a detox or a fast.

However, the misconception of spinach being high in iron isn't that accurate (see chart below), if it's iron you're looking for you want to aim for an organ meat; liver, kidneys, beef, seafood or beans.

Actually our gorgeous leafy green is incredibly high in Vitamin K, which is great for the heart, preventing hardening of the arteries and osteoporosis. As it acts like glue, by plugging calcium into the bones. 

What is pH and why is it important for my health?

'P' stands for potential and 'H' stands for Hydrogen. Meaning if you are too acidic, you won't attract enough hydrogen, or if you're too alkaline the body will pull too much on hydrogen.

Maintaining your pH levels is vital for a healthy body, as an acidic body is an incubator for disease. Generally we want to have an alkaline bias, but we don't want to be too alkaline either, particularly in the gut. As we need enough acidity to break down foods, so it’s a fine balance.

The total pH scale ranges from 1 to 14, with 7 being considered as neutral and ideal. A pH less than 7 is said to be acidic and solutions with a pH greater than 7 are alkaline. Our ideal pH is slightly alkaline - 7.30 to 7.45. You can test your pH levels regularly by using a piece of litmus paper in your saliva or urine first thing in the morning before eating or drinking anything.