Strengthening muscles: scientists talk about the benefits of spinach

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Greens are the basis of a healthy diet. One of its most useful types is spinach. Its peculiarity is that the leaves contain vitamins A and C, B1, B2, B6, PP, P, E, D2, K. There are also many minerals.

According to research by Edith Cowan University, spinach can significantly improve muscle tissue. An article published in the Journal of Nutrition states that the nitrates found in the leaves of this green help regulate calcium in the body.

According to the findings of scientists from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, nitrates release more calcium, which leads to muscle strengthening. These properties will especially help older people, whose muscle tissue shrinks with age.

Depending on where spinach grows, the concentration of nitrates in the leaves also varies. From 100 grams, you can get from 24 to 387 mg.

Thus, adding spinach to your daily diet can strengthen muscles, and therefore improve health. It will be especially useful to eat a salad with this green after a workout.