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Your Body Doesn't Absorb The Calcium in Spinach

Posted Nov 03 2008 9:02pm
Yes, we know spinach is low in calories and a great anti aging skin care foods. It has alot of vitamins and minerals, especially calcium and iron.

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Calcium and iron are skin care stars in helping us guard against cancer and fight aging. If you depend on spinach to provide you calcium and iron, be warned.

Spinach contains a chemical called oxalic acid. Oxalic acid binds with iron and calcium and thus reduces the absorption of these minerals.

However, there's a way to get around it. Eat spinach with vitamin C foods such as tomatoes or any citrus fruit. Vitamin C helps your body absorp the minerals more efficiently.

Anti aging skin care Scarlett Johanson
Anti aging skin care Scarlett Johanson


With that said, spinach is a great source of vitamin A which is beneficial to your vision. Vitamin A in spinach also assists in slowing down the onset of wrinkly skin and helps you fight aging. Just 1-2 cups of spinach every other day provides the nutrients necessary to a healthy immune system. A healthy immune system may help to minimize the number of visits to the doctor.

A cup of cooked spinach also provides a host of skin care vitamins and minerals such as riboflavin, vitamin B6, Folate, magnesium, and carotenoids such as beta carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin.

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