Think Green: Spinach

Randi and I are both huge fans of Naked drinks--in particular the Green Machine one. The difference is Randi makes hers and I buy it. She uses spinach to get the green nutrients. Ask her in class how to do it! Here's some background on Spinach!

For $1.50, the price for a large bag of spinach at the grocery store, you can

• reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis
• lower your cholesterol
• raise your I.Q.

Spinach is...

• excellent bone-builder, containing vitamin K, calcium, and magnesium.
• High in flavonoids, plant molecules that act as antioxidants, which have been shown to prevent breast, stomach, skin, and ovarian cancer.
• Great source of vitamin A and vitamin C, which not only keeps you from getting sick in the winter, but also de-clog your arteries and reduce heart disease.
• contains antioxidants that neutralize free radicals in the brain preventing the effects of aging on mental activity. Studies show both animals and people who eat a few servings of spinach per day improve their learning capacities and motor skills.

Serving ideas:

• Make your own Naked juice drinks
• Saute spinach with olive oil, pine nuts, and raisins- the olive oil helps better absorb its nutrients.
• Include spinach leaves in your salad
• Ask Randi how to hide spinach to make sure you get your servings in!