Spinach can be eaten fresh or cook and stands up well to heat, baking and sauteing. Use as in a salad mix or as a dark, leafy green.
An excellent source of antioxidants, Spinach has four times the beta carotene of broccoli. Its high lutein content helps to lower cholesterol and aid in eye health. Spinach also contains carbohydrates, protein, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron and folic acid. For best nutritional value, eat raw or slightly cooked.
Jonathan and Lovina Byler run Creekside Greenhouse and Produce in Danville, Ohio. Their children and extended family help with the work, which includes growing produce as well as annual and perennial flowers in the greenhouse.
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