Versatile Spinach
Did you know that raw spinach and cooked spinach have very different nutritional profiles?
According to Vegetarian Times:
Raw Spinach Benefits: [Raw spinach] is rich in many essential nutrients, some of which are more available to our bodies when we consume them raw. These nutrients include folate, vitamin C, niacin, riboflavin, and potassium.Getting a mix of both in your diet is a great way to keep variety in your life and increase your overall nutrition levels.
Cooked Spinach Benefits: When you eat spinach that has been heated, you will absorb higher levels of vitamins A and E, protein, fiber, zinc, thiamin, calcium, and iron. Important carotenoids, such as beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, also become more absorbable.
As an added #lchf bonus, you will get the extra benefit of a higher fat content (and deliciousness!) when cooking your spinach in butter.
I've taken to cooking most of my greens fried in butter with garlic and onions. So yummy!
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