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Added10/26/2025

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**Spinach** (*Spinacia oleracea*) is a fast-growing, annual leafy green vegetable, native to central and western Asia. It is highly valued for its nutritional content and is consumed globally, either raw or cooked. ### Key Characteristics * **Family:** It belongs to the Amaranthaceae family, making it related to beets and Swiss chard, but it is not a cruciferous vegetable like kale or collard greens. * **Appearance and Types:** Spinach leaves grow in a rosette pattern at the base of the plant. There are generally two main types: * **Savoy Spinach:** Has dark green, crinkly, and curly leaves. This type is typically sold in fresh bunches. * **Flat-leaf (or Smooth-leaf) Spinach:** Has smooth, broad leaves and is easier to clean. This variety is often used for frozen, canned, or bagged spinach, including **"Baby Spinach,"** which is simply flat-leaf spinach harvested when the leaves are young and tender. * **Flavor and Texture:** * **Raw:** Baby spinach leaves are tender and have a very mild, slightly sweet flavor, making them popular for salads. Mature spinach leaves can have a more assertive, sometimes slightly bitter taste. * **Cooked:** Spinach wilts down quickly and dramatically when cooked, losing much of its water content. The flavor becomes milder and earthy. ### Nutritional Profile Spinach is considered a superfood due to its high concentration of vitamins and minerals: * **Vitamins:** It is an extremely rich source of **Vitamin K** (essential for blood clotting) and **Vitamin A** (from its high carotenoid content), and a very good source of **Vitamin C** and **Folate (B9)**. * **Minerals:** It provides iron, magnesium, and potassium. * **Antioxidants:** It contains high levels of beneficial plant compounds like lutein and zeaxanthin (both linked to eye health), and quercetin. *** **Note on Oxalates:** Spinach is high in oxalates, natural compounds that can bind to calcium and iron, potentially reducing their absorption. Steaming or quickly boiling the spinach can significantly reduce its oxalate levels.

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