Many people immediately think of the cartoon character Popeye when they think of spinach. When desperate for vitality in the face of impending doom, Popeye reached for his handy can of spinach and transformed into a muscled fighter who could best anyone in the UFC.

Spinach really is a superfood but perhaps not as potent or quick as Popeye’s cartoon spinach.

Feeling Full

Feeling satiated, or full, seems to be a super power in our hectic modern lifestyle. Fast food and processed food are everywhere. Every person has to balance time, budget and fast food restaurants. Spinach can help trigger that feeling of fullness so we at least eat less of the bad stuff.

Antioxidants

Free radicals can damage cells and lead to disease. While part of the normal aging process, many aspects of modern lifestyle can add more sources of free radicals like fried foods and air pollution. Antioxidants are a proven way to offset much of the destruction from free radicals.

Since most of us cannot relocate to a pristine environment we need changes in our lifestyles, especially diet. Spinach is one such dietary staple that has demonstrated antioxidant properties.

Lowers Blood Pressure

Spinach has been found to not only reduce blood pressure but can also help with other factors in heart disease like high triglycerides and total cholesterol.

Insulin Resistance

Type 2 Diabetes often accompanies heart disease and is often directly related to diet. Research with mice has shown that among the benefits of spinach it the ability to lower insulin resistance.