At under 10 calories per cup, a big bowl of salad leaves can be a stellar source of vitamins A, C, K, and folate, among other essential nutrients. But not all leafy greens build a super-nutritious salad! In fact. America’s favorite lettuce (iceberg), ranks the lowest in nutritional value across the board (96 percent water content will do that!). Turbo-charged spinach, on the other hand, boasts nearly twice the recommended daily value of vitamin K, half the recommended value of vitamin A, and ample amounts of calcium and iron. Clearly, Popeye was on to something.
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 17:24:32 +0000
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