It is an annual plant (rarely biennial), which grows up to 30 cm tall. Spinach may survive over winter in temperate regions. The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to triangular, and very variable in size from about 2–30 cm long and 1–15 cm broad, with larger leaves at the base of the plant and small leaves higher on the flowering stem. The flowers are inconspicuous, yellow-green, 3–4 mm in diameter, maturing into a small, hard, dry, lumpy fruit cluster 5–10 mm across containing several seeds.
Common spinach, S. oleracea, was long considered to be in the family Chenopodiaceae, but in 2003, that family was merged into …show more content…
Given the fact that spinach is an excellent source of other antioxidant nutrients including vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids), and manganese as well as a very good source of the antioxidant zinc and a good source of the antioxidant selenium it's no wonder that spinach helps lower risk of numerous health problems related to oxidative stress. Our blood vessels, for example, are especially susceptible to damage from oxidative stress, and intake of spinach has been associated with decreased risk of several blood vessel-related problems, including atherosclerosis and high blood pressure. (Interestingly, the blood pressure benefits of spinach may be related not only to its antioxidants, but also to some of its special peptides. Peptides are small pieces of protein, and researchers have discovered several peptides in spinach that can help lower blood pressure by inhibiting an enzyme called angiotensin I-converting …show more content…
-Spinach prevents premature birth, as an excellent source of folate recommended for pregnant women, known by its ability to mitigate the risk of a miscarriage or premature birth.
-Spinach protects the mother from anemia due to what it contains iron and folate and strengthening the mother's diet regime recipes from spinach helps her child to grow also gives her the additional amount of iron they need to maintain their health.
-Spinach struggling deficiency of folate, a few a day of it and the amount sufficient to protect the mother from gum infections and lack of appetite, diarrhea, allergies and memory loss.
-Spinach stimulates the growth of fetal lung and earn the appropriate weight given to his riches in beta-carotene, which turns in the mother's body to vitamin A
-spinach protects against constipation and hemorrhoids, which are the most common symptoms of pregnancy annoying. The contents of fiber capable of facilitating bowel movement and stimulate metabolism.
-Spinach pregnancy relieves aches that come from hormonal fluctuations and weight gain, because it contains simply the glacoulibad and natural and effective