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Spinach (Palak) Natural Laxative

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  • International Journal of Applied Research and Technology

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  • 2016

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Man is said to be a frugivorous human and a frugivorous human is generally defined as one that lives on fruits (which will include vegetables).There are many weighty reasons for according a preeminent position to leafy vegetables in the human dietetics. The leaf, so to say, is the laboratory of the plant. Almost everything that is needed by different parts of the plant is manufactured here. Scientifically it is known as Spincia oleracea Linn. (Family-Chenopodiaceae). The Spinach used as a food and has medicinal value also. Spinach bundled up with vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C and vitamin E and minerals like magnesium, manganese, iron, calcium and folic acid. Spinach is great source of chlorophyll, which speed up digestion. SPINACH (Spinacia oleracea) Spinach comes originally from northern Asia and is mentioned numerous times in the holy Bible. During the 16th century, it was introduced into central Europe. It is a short season herb and, as the plants are hardy, it may be successfully sown as soon as the ground can be worked. The chief chemical constituents of spinach are Essential Amino Acid, Iron, Vitamin A and folic acid. Eating fresh spinach daily supplies the required quantity of iron, vitamin A and Folic acid. Leaves contain almost all the vitamins and are the richest source of carotenoids, beta-carotene and lutein. Carotene from which we get vitamin A. They contain also almost all the minerals and are one of the richest sources of iron. In fact, leafy vegetables, taken with cereals, improve the protein quality of the latter, by providing the amino acid components of protein which are deficient in cereals.
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