By Setareh Kiumarsi
How can we enjoy this highly nutritious leafy green? And what ailments can it help with?
Spinach acts as a natural laxative… You can use it to make a perfect digestive salad:
Finely or coarsely chop the following vegetables (depending on your taste) and mix them together:
2 handfuls of fresh spinach, 1 handful of fresh basil or garden cress, 1 cooked and seasoned celery stalk, 1 tomato, 5–10 chopped pistachios or almonds, fresh lemon juice, olive oil or sesame oil, and a pinch of salt, thyme, garlic powder, and sumac to taste… Bon appetit.
How about making a blood-enriching and detoxifying smoothie with it?
Blend together 1 carrot**, 1 small unpeeled cucumber, and 1 handful of spinach with 1 cup of warm water. Add 1–2 teaspoons of lemon juice, 2–3 teaspoons of honey, and a pinch of salt. Mix well and enjoy it as breakfast or a mid-morning snack…
By the way, this smoothie can also help reduce eye pressure!
More amazing benefits:
Lowers fever: Drink a smoothie made with spinach and garden cress during fever.
Cleanses the lungs:
Blend together 1 handful of fresh spinach, ½ teaspoon of coriander seeds (or 1 handful of fresh coriander), ¼ teaspoon of turmeric, 1 cup of warm water, 1–2 teaspoons of lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and 1–2 teaspoons of honey. Enjoy this smoothie for breakfast or as a light snack.
Strengthens and thickens hair:
Boil spinach and fenugreek leaves together to make a concentrated decoction. After cooling and straining, apply it to your scalp and hair one hour before showering.
Helps relieve hemorrhoids:
Try making a leek and spinach frittata (kuku).
Soothes sore throat:
Make a decoction of spinach and turmeric, and gargle with it several times throughout the day.
Supports underactive thyroid:
Include cooked spinach with cumin in your diet regularly.
Who should be cautious?
-Raw spinach may cause bloating in people with sensitive digestion ,better to eat it cooked.
– It may trigger headaches in some individuals.
– If you have kidney or bladder stones, consult your doctor before consuming spinach regularly.
Stay full of health and vitality.
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