Spinach Juice: This green leafy vegetable that packs a punch in winters, is a good source of minerals, vitamins and iron, all essential for a healthy body. Available in abundance in winters, spinach is highly recommended for growing children. As most children are averse to leafy vegetables, perhaps that’s the reason why the comic character of Popeye was created in the US.
In fact spinach juice is linked to an array of impressive health benefits. Here we bring you 5 benefits of spinach juice:
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1- A good antioxidant
If you need to boost your antioxidant intake, have a glass of spinach juice in the morning. Antioxidants protect you against oxidative stress and chronic diseases. It is rich lutein, beta carotene, coumaric acid, violaxanthin, and ferulic acid.
According to a study, one glass of spinach daily can prevent oxidative damage to DNA.
2- Good for your eye
Loaded with lutein and zeaxanthin, spinach is good for your eye health. These antioxidants help protect against macular degeneration that can cause progressive vision loss with age. Intake of spinach juice can lower risk of cataracts.
Spinach juice is also high in vitamin A, which is important for eye health. Vitamin A deficiency can cause dry eyes and night blindness.
3- Decreases cancer cell growth
According to some studies, certain compounds in spinach may help combat cancer cell growth. Eating more leafy greens lowers your risk of lung, prostate, breast, and colorectal cancer.
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4- Lowers blood pressure
Spinach juice is high in naturally occurring nitrates, a type of compound that can help dilate your blood vessels. In turn, this may lower blood pressure and boost blood flow. Drinking spinach juice daily can take care of your blood pressure and arterial stiffness. The vegetable is rich in nitrates and potassium too.
5- For healthy hair and skin
Spinach juice is a great source of vitamin A that helps regulate skin cell generation and produce mucous to protect against infections. Besides it is high on vitamin C, that protects your skin against oxidative stress, inflammation, and skin damage, all of which can accelerate signs of aging. Vitamin C may increase iron absorption and even help prevent hair loss associated with iron deficiency.
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