Good and Bad benefits of SPINACH

1. Badillo, Katrina N.
BSP-1J

2. SPINACH
(Espinaka)

3. What is Spinach?
• It is an annual plant
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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinach

4. GOOD EFFECTS:
• Very nutrient-dense
food
• Gastrointestinal health
• Anti-inflammatory
properties
• Keep your brain young
• Protective against eye
diseases
• Excellent source of
iron
• A heart-healthy food
www.naturally-health-eating.com

5. BAD EFFECTS:
• If you have already
kidney stones, spinach
contains purines, that
your body turns into uric
acid.
• Feeling as though your
teeth are
gritty(containing sand or
stone) or slimy. This is
caused by the oxalic acid
found in spinach.
• Spinach is high in dietary
fiber; eating too much
fiber can cause to
stomach upset.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/411787-side-
effects-of-spinach/