What is the first thing that comes to your mind when we say spinach? Probably the same thing happens to you as to us and we would not be blaming you, when talking about spinach the first thing that comes to our mind is the famous and only Popeye. And we can not help but think how they made him to give him super strength at the time and become a kind of superhero, just to rescue his beloved olivia. But why was that happening? we tell you
Of course, this was nothing more like that, because it turns out that spinach is one of the most important and outstanding vegetables of all. Due to its high nutrient content, it has established itself as one of the best options for skin, hair and bone health. According to the information presented by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)at least a 100-gram serving of spinach contains 28.1 micrograms of vitamin Cthat is, it is 34% of the daily recommendation.
Now the answer to the question Why did Popeye become powerful with spinach?this happens, because when consuming spinachyou have a high iron content, which is proven that if you have a deficiency, you could not develop properly in your daily activities, the body needs a percentage of iron to be healthy and active. Even on the subject of bones, it can be ideal as it has approximately 250 mg of calcium per cup and this is not what we say, the experts say.
Such is its popularity, that on March 26 the world spinach day and in celebration, and on behalf of Popeyehere we leave you 2 simple recipes based on spinach, which we are sure you will love.
Creamed spinach
Ingredients
- 3 cups of spinach
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1/2 chopped onion
- 2 cads of oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup of water
- 2 tablespoons of chicken broth (powdered)
- Cream cheese (to taste, if desired)
- shall
- Pepper
Preparation
- Sauté the onion in a pan with oil.
- We add the spinach.
- Season with chicken broth, salt and pepper.
- We leave 3 minutes and add the water.
- We integrate the cream and cream cheese. (these last you just to want it).
- We remove perfectly.
- And ready, serve and enjoy.
spinach omelet
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup of spinach (frozen)
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- shall
- Pepper
- Oil
Preparation
- Put a little oil in a pan and let it heat.
- Beat the eggs and bring them to boil.
- You will have to expand them as if you were making a crepe.
- When you notice that it reaches cooking on one side, we turn and add the spinach and cheese.
- Fold and sew on both sides.
- And ready, serve and enjoy.