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Health Benefits of Spinach Image by  Thilo Becker  from  Pixabay   Health Benefits of Spinach Spinach is green, leafy vegetable with a high value in nutrition. It is scientifically called as Spinacia Oleracea. Spinach is one of the healthiest green vegetable to include in our diet. Spinach can be eaten raw in salads, steamed, and blended in a soup or sautéed with other vegetables. Spinach is loaded with Vitamin A, C and K, magnesium, iron and manganese. Spinach has twice the amount of fibre as compared to any other green vegetable. Fibre helps to improve our bowel movement and digestion. It is also very healthy for heart. Vitamin K present in Spinach helps to strengthen the bones while beta carotene is very good for eyes. Makes your Bones Strong Spinach is rich in vitamin K which aids in production of a protein called O steocalc responsible for stabilizing calcium in the bones. Spinach is great source of calcium, vitamin D, dietary fibre, potassium, magnesium