Spinach [Palak]

How We Pluckk The Best For You?

- Sourced from partner farms
- Checked for maturity, color, freshness & defects
- Produce with yellow or drooping leaves, muddy, matured, ruptures, and holes is rejected

Storage and Shelf Life

Storage tips for spinach to maintain freshness: Refrigeration: Store unwashed spinach in the original packaging or a perforated plastic bag in the crisper drawer for 5-7 days.
Paper Towel Method: Line a container with paper towels, place spinach leaves on top, cover with another paper towel and seal.
Avoid Moisture: Keep spinach dry until ready to use, as excess moisture accelerates spoilage.
Quick Freezing: Blanch spinach briefly, cool in ice water, drain thoroughly, and freeze in portion-sized bags for up to 8 months.
Ethylene Sensitivity: Store away from ethylene-producing fruits like apples and bananas that accelerate deterioration.

 

Nutritional Value (Per 100 gms)

 

1. Calories: 23
2. Carbohydrates: 3.6g
3. Dietary Fiber: 2.2g
4. Protein: 2.9g
5. Fat: 0.4g
6. Water: 91.4g

 

Vitamins in Spinach:

 

- Vitamin A: 9377 IU

- Vitamin C: 28.1mg

- Vitamin K: 482.9μg

- Vitamin E: 2.03mg

- Folate: 194μg

- Vitamin B6: 0.195mg

 

Minerals in Spinach:

 

- Potassium: 558mg

- Calcium: 99mg

- Magnesium: 79mg

- Iron: 2.71mg

- Manganese: 0.897mg

- Zinc: 0.53mg

 

10 health benefits of spinach

 

1. Eye Health Protector: Rich in lutein and zeaxanthin that protect against age-related macular degeneration
   
   
2. Bone Strength Enhancer: High vitamin K content supports calcium absorption and bone health
   
   
3. Blood Pressure Regulator: Nitrates help relax blood vessels and improve circulation
   
   
4. Cancer-Fighting Potential: Contains flavonoids that may inhibit cancer cell growth
   
   
5. Brain Function Supporter: Antioxidants help slow cognitive decline
   
   
6. Skin Health Promoter: Vitamin A supports healthy skin cell production and renewal
   
   
7. Blood Builder: Iron content helps prevent anemia and fatigue
   
   
8. Digestive Health Aid: Fiber supports digestive regularity and gut health
   
   
9. Anti-Inflammatory Properties: Contains compounds that help reduce inflammation
   
   
10. Immune System Booster: Vitamin C and antioxidants strengthen immune response

 

4 Fascinating Facts About Spinach You Didn't Know

 

-  The Popeye Effect: When Popeye the Sailor Man first appeared in 1929 featuring spinach as his strength-giving superfood, spinach consumption in the United States rose by 33% - one of the most successful marketing influences in food history, deliberately created to encourage children to eat more vegetables.

- Ancient Persian Roots: Spinach originated in Persia (modern Iran), where it was known as "aspanakh" around 2,000 years ago. It traveled to China in the 7th century as the "Persian vegetable" before being introduced to Europe by the Moors of Spain in the 11th century.

- The Iron Myth: For decades, spinach was famous for its supposed extraordinarily high iron content - a belief traced back to a misplaced decimal point in an 1870 German study. While still a good source of iron, the decimal error made spinach appear to have 10 times its actual iron content, a scientific error that persisted for over a century.

- Space-Age Vegetable: NASA has studied spinach as part of its controlled ecological life support systems for long-duration space missions. Scientists have even modified spinach to detect explosives by embedding carbon nanotubes in the leaves that emit fluorescent signals when encountering specific compounds - creating "plant nanobionics" that turn spinach into environmental sensors.