SPINACH JUICE

Traditionally Used For:

Anemia	Circulation
Colitis	Constipation
Eyes	Kidneys
Liver	Lymph System
Nervous System	Skin Problems
Poor Digestion	Thyroid Glands

A Good Source Of:

Calcium	Iron	Magnesium
Phosphorus	Potassium	Sodium
Vitamin A	B Complex	Chlorophyll

Freshness Test:

Look for dark green leaves. The darker the color, the more nutrients.

Important:

Due to the fact that Spinach is a green juice, you will find it beneficial to have no more than about ¼ of your juice consisting of green juice.

Spinach is a natural laxative and when consumer in larger amounts, it may be too much of a laxative.

Use Spinach in moderation. Spinach, although a good vegetable from a nutritional point of view, is also rich in oxalic acid. Oxalic acid requires exercise for it to be metabolized. If you get too much oxalic acid, then your body will begin to actually loose nutrients.

For most people, having Spinach juice once or twice a week is enough. For specific dietary advice, consult your medical doctor, nutritionist or naturopath.

Spinach is high in oxalic acid as mentioned and therefore should be avoided by those who suffer from or are at risk for kidney stones, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and those whose stomach is easily irritated. Read my notes on oxalic acid for more information.

General:

Popeye's favorite drink isn't necessarily mine. I actually prefer other green leafy vegetables. Spinach has both negative and positive benefits, hence I simply prefer to use vegetables that provide more positives. It's a personal choice though whether you juice Spinach or not.

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Spinach - Nutritional Analysis:

Nutrient	Units	Value per 100 grams
Proximates
Water	g	91.58
Energy	kcal	22
Energy	kj	92
Protein	g	2.86
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.35
Ash	g	1.72
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	3.50
Fiber, total dietary	g	2.7
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	99
Iron, Fe	mg	2.71
Magnesium, Mg	mg	79
Phosphorus, P	mg	49
Potassium, K	mg	558
Sodium, Na	mg	79
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.53
Copper, Cu	mg	0.130
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.897
Selenium, Se	mcg	1.0
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	28.1
Thiamin	mg	0.078
Riboflavin	mg	0.189
Niacin	mg	0.724
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.065
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.195
Folate, total	mcg	194
Folic acid	mcg	0
Folate, food	mcg	194
Folate, DFE	mcg_DFE	194
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.00
Vitamin A, IU	IU	6715
Retinol	mcg	0
Vitamin A, RAE	mcg_RAE	336
Vitamin E	mg_ATE	1.890
Amino Acids
Tryptophan	g	0.039
Threonine	g	0.122
Isoleucine	g	0.147
Leucine	g	0.223
Lysine	g	0.174
Methionine	g	0.053
Cystine	g	0.035
Phenylalanine	g	0.129
Tyrosine	g	0.108
Valine	g	0.161
Arginine	g	0.162
Histidine	g	0.064
Alanine	g	0.142
Aspartic acid	g	0.240
Glutamic acid	g	0.343
Glycine	g	0.134
Proline	g	0.112
Serine	g	0.104