Spinach: health benefits and harms

Unfortunately, spinach is very rarely seen in Russian dishes. In fact, it is very useful and simply necessary for the diet of a healthy person. In Europe, it is very popular and distributed as well as our sorrel. What is so special about spinach, and why it is so necessary, let’s try to understand today's article.

What is spinach and how does it look

Surely, many in childhood watched a cartoon about the sailor Papaya, who, after eating spinach, immediately became fantastically strong. This information about the plant remained in the memories of adults already. But they hardly heard anything new about spinach and still remember it in Papaya's bank, not even knowing what it really looks like.

So, spinach is a vegetable herb filled with a lot of vitamins and nutrients. This is one of the brightest plants from the Marev family. It was first found in the Middle East.

The height of the plant can reach 40 centimeters in height. Spinach can be different, it can differ in color and shape. The main difference of the plant can be called the fact that its fruits ripen very quickly. Often a month is enough to get them.

Kinds

There are a huge number of different types of this plant. Now we will examine in more detail the most famous varieties of spinach. These include:

1. The most famous species is the garden. It has a pleasant sweet aftertaste, making it considered the most delicious.
2. The New Zealand species differs from others in its voluminous and sinewy leaves.
3. Zhminda - spinach, reaching a height of 8 centimeters. Berries of this variety are very reminiscent of raspberries.
4. Basella grows in the form of creepers and reaches 3 meters in length.

Gardeners who want to plant spinach in their garden are interested in its taste. It can be eaten fresh, boiled or in the form of mashed potatoes. If you do not add spices, the taste of spinach is quite neutral. It is not bitter and not sour, very similar to ordinary lettuce.

What is the difference between spinach and sorrel

In fact, sorrel and spinach are similar plants that are very easy to confuse. However, if we consider them in more detail, we can notice a very clear difference between them:

1. The leaves of the sorrel have a lighter color and sharper shape, and spinach - rather round and dark green.
2. Taste characteristics also vary greatly. The acid, which is part of the sorrel, makes it more acidic. But the taste of spinach is very delicate and quite neutral.
3. Sorrel is not as useful as spinach, because it has fewer vitamins and minerals.

Composition and calorie content

The benefits of a product can always be determined by knowing its composition. Same thing with spinach. The most amazing fact is the incredibly low calorie content. 100 g of the product contains only 23 kcal, which is a godsend for losing weight.The use of spinach allows you to get rid of a large number of kilograms. Despite the low calorie content, the vegetable contains many useful substances:

• all kinds of vitamins;
• iron;
• copper;
• zinc;
• sodium;
• potassium necessary for excellent heart function;
• magnesium;
• phosphorus;
• calcium, which contributes to the strength and strength of bones;
• daily rate of beta-carotene;
• choline;
• manganese.

Benefits of Spinach

General benefit

As you already understood, the main value of this vegetable greens is a large amount of minerals and vitamins. Such a unique composition cannot badly affect the human body. All its elements have a beneficial effect on health.

The main properties of spinach:

• strengthens the immune system;
• Helps to get rid of problems with pressure and constipation;
• serves as a prophylaxis in the treatment of such a terrible disease as cancer;
• helps with tooth problems;
• regulates metabolism;
• helps strengthen blood vessels;
• Helps lower blood sugar
• struggles with anemia when the body suffers from a lack of iron;
• calms the nervous system and helps in the fight against depression;
• improves the quality of nails and hair;
• contributes to less eye fatigue.

Spinach is useful for absolutely all people. We will analyze the benefits for everyone.

For women

As you know, the main problem that women of any age face and try to fight is overweight, which interferes with normal life. Spinach - this is the product that you need to pay special attention to such girls. By adding spinach leaves to your diet, you can significantly reduce volumes.

In addition to weight loss, spinach helps in maintaining youthfulness and healthy skin, which is so important for women. In addition, the antioxidants that are found in the leaves of the plant help prevent premature aging. Among other things, spinach leaves are widely used in the cosmetic industry for the manufacture of special scrubs, masks and creams.

For men

The benefits of spinach for the male are undeniable. It is especially important to use the leaves of the plant for teenage boys. Since the vegetable contains zinc, it is an excellent source for the production of testosterone in the body. Under his influence, the teenager's voice may begin to break a little earlier. A hairline will begin to appear on the whole body, and the boy will also become sexually attracted. Spinach is simply necessary for a teenager, because a lack of zinc leads to hormonal failure and unnecessary problems.

Testosterone is responsible for the sexual development of the boy. Thanks to this hormone, they can experience arousal. Therefore, the so-called erection mainly depends on the presence of zinc in the body. As you understand, a great way to avoid impotence is to eat spinach.

In addition to the sexual sphere, the product is necessary for the male body for the proper functioning of the heart and normal tissue oxygen supply. Naturally, as a means of rejuvenation, the plant is also great for males.

Spinach is also very important in maintaining a man’s reproductive function in good condition. The elements that make up the vegetable contribute to the trouble-free conception of a healthy child.

During pregnancy

Pregnancy is an incredibly happy and at the same time difficult time in the life of any woman. Naturally, as young girls, expectant mothers are unlikely to carefully monitor their diet. However, during the period of carrying the baby it is very important that the food consumed is healthy and wholesome. All doctors recommend women to be in a position to eat greens, because this is the main source of vitamins and minerals.

It can be concluded that spinach is an ideal product for expectant mothers. In addition to useful vitamins, the composition of the vegetable includes iodine, a lack of which leads to disruption of the thyroid gland, which can worsen the condition and hormonal background of the pregnant woman.

In addition to iodine, spinach is saturated with iron, which fills the body's cells with oxygen and increases hemoglobin.Vegetable protein helps to “build” healthy cells, which is important during fetal formation.

Spinach leaves can help expectant mother get rid of constipation. They contain many substances that help in the fight against viral diseases, improve the pancreas and are able to relieve aching lower back pain.

Spinach is especially useful at the beginning and end of pregnancy, when the body most needs iron. It is also interesting that in combination with meat, the product is absorbed by the body best.

When breastfeeding

Greens are very important for a woman who is breastfeeding a newborn baby. This product can help mom recover faster after giving birth. The normal development of the child is also helped by lettuce leaves.

Naturally, during the period of feeding the baby, the diet should be thought out as much as possible, because all the elements of the food pass through breast milk to the baby. Spinach also refers to those products that not only can be eaten by mothers, but also simply necessary. Unlike other types of greens, it is quickly absorbed by the body. Therefore, the baby will not suffer from colic or indigestion. In addition, the product is involved in the formation and development of the internal organs of the baby.

In addition, for mothers of a newborn baby, spinach will be a great way to get in order. After all, the leaves help to lose weight, tone, restore, soothe and relax the woman.

For kids

Spinach is a real storehouse of useful vitamins and minerals for a growing body. It helps in the growth of all the cells of the child and strengthens the body as a whole.

Spinach in the diet of a child contributes to:

• normalization of metabolism;
• prevention of rickets;
• the formation of strong and strong teeth;
• relieve constipation;
• strengthening children's immunity;
• losing weight;
• fast assimilation of beneficial substances by the body.

Very often in stores you can find baby puree, which includes spinach.

When losing weight

Spinach is a unique product for people who want to lose weight. Low calorie content and incredible properties that cleanse the body contribute to rapid weight loss.

In the modern world, a huge number of new-fangled diets have been developed on the basis of this product. Of course, to achieve great success in a few days will not work. Achieving a slender figure is possible only on the condition of the daily use of spinach in food and sports.

Spinach itself does not have a specific taste, which allows you to constantly experiment with various additives and dishes. Diets that include this greens do not imply a hunger strike, but allow you to tone the body.

The benefits of spinach juice

Spinach juice is not to everyone's liking. However, a large number of advantages of such a drink surpass all its disadvantages. All nutritionists recommend eating spinach daily. After all, it has a positive effect on brain activity, the work of the heart and the human immune system.

It is very important that the spinach juice is freshly squeezed. You need to drink it immediately after cooking. There is nothing complicated in making spinach juice. It is quick and easy. You only need to take the required number of leaves and squeeze all the juice from them using a juicer or a blender.

Juice can store all its useful properties for no more than a day after manufacture. It is very important to keep it in the refrigerator.

Before you start using such a drink, you should consult a doctor to understand if it will harm the body, and in what quantity you need to drink it.

Juice must not be diluted with water or mineral water. Indeed, in this case, he will lose all useful properties, and can also harm the body, exacerbating all kinds of diseases of the stomach.

Spinach in medicine

With diabetes

Spinach will help diabetics fight the disease and strengthen the body. Naturally, before using the product, a doctor’s consultation is very important.

1. Spinach is rich in vitamins, which contributes to the prevention and treatment of diabetes.
2. It strengthens the nervous system, which will get rid of a terrible disease.
3. The product is useful in that it prevents the deposition of fat, because it is a low-calorie plant.
4. Spinach leaves have a lot of proteins that reproduce human insulin. This helps to slow down the development of the disease.
5. The work of the stomach and intestines is improved thanks to the use of spinach.

Since oxalic acid is a part of the plant, which not every organism can digest, it is very important that your attending physician selects a clear and thought-out diet for you.

Important: the glycemic index of spinach is 30 units.

With pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is a disease in which the pancreas becomes inflamed. Naturally, spinach has a large amount of nutrients and vitamins. More than once, we were able to verify this. But, despite all the positive features of the product, it can be contraindicated to many. The main feature of spinach is the high content of oxalic acid, as a result of which the product must be excluded from the diet of a person with pancreatitis. After all, acid can aggravate damage to the stomach and lead to an exacerbation of the disease.

In addition to acid, spinach leaves are rich in fiber. Their use against the background of the disease can provoke severe pain in the stomach and exacerbate the situation.

So, if you can not imagine food without spinach, you will have to include willpower. After all, having become ill with pancreatitis, you have to give up your favorite product.

With gastritis

Gastritis is a disease of the stomach. Suffering a similar problem, it is very important to know what kind of disease you have. Indeed, with gastritis with high acidity, spinach should not be consumed in any case. And with hypoacid, this is not only possible, but also necessary. It is especially useful to combine vegetables with steamed spinach.

Leaves with gastritis can be used in food only in fresh form.

For the intestines

Spinach is a dietary product. It is called a real "panicle" for the intestine, because it contains a large number of minerals, vitamins and acids. Therefore, it is excellent for the prevention and treatment of almost all bowel diseases.

For constipation

The product has a great effect on digestion. Raw spinach helps the intestines recover and clear of toxins. Taking half a liter of juice per day, you can quickly cope with the elimination of even the most severe constipation. This is due to the fact that spinach accelerates the work of muscles and nerves of the intestines. After the course, the muscles will be able to continue active work on their own. That's why spinach juice is the best way to relieve constipation.

With gout

Gout is a chronic joint disease, accompanied by severe pain and other bad symptoms. Of course, the disease must be treated, because it greatly interferes with the calm course of life.

You can cope with the disease at home, clearly observing the diet prescribed by the doctor. The right diet is a guarantee of health and a guarantee of exacerbation of the disease. The use of spinach with gout is permissible only in small quantities. Even if this is possible, it is better to abandon it altogether.

For the liver

Since spinach is rich in vitamins and minerals, it is ideal for treating many liver diseases. As they say, drink juice and you will be healthy.

Traditional Medicine Recipes with Spinach

The healing properties of spinach are recognized not only by official medicine. The people have been using it for a long time, making painkillers and cleansers from it.

Recipe 1

The goal is to cleanse the body of toxins and harmful accumulations.

For cooking you will need:

• 2 bananas;
• a small bunch of spinach;
• a cup of ordinary water;
• juice of half a lemon.

All ingredients must be mixed in a blender until smooth. It is recommended to drink the drink daily several hours before bedtime.

Recipe 2

The goal is to get rid of frequent cramps.

If such malfunctions of the nervous system occur, then this recipe is what is needed.

Manufacturing steps:

1. Cook the spinach leaves for 10 minutes.
2. Cut into small pieces.
3. Mix with vegetable oil.
4. Mix well.

A medicinal decoction should be taken 2 times a day for 1 tablespoon half an hour before a meal.

Recipe 3

Do you suffer from hemorrhoids? Then you will need:

• 50 ml of almond juice.
• 50 ml of spinach juice.

Mix the components thoroughly. The medicine should be used 2 times a day until the situation improves.

Recipe 4

Very often various irritations or acne appear on the body, which bring a lot of inconvenience. Spinach decoction will help to get rid of them. To do this, you need to take fresh leaves and cook pulp from them. Apply a compress with a decoction to the inflamed area and leave for 25-30 minutes.

Recipe 5

A recipe for which such components are needed is perfect for getting rid of anemia:

• half a liter of water;
• 20 g of spinach.

Cooking:

1. Cut the leaves carefully and put in a container of water.
2. After an hour, strain the resulting tincture.
3. Drink a decoction of 60 ml three times a day.

Spinach in cosmetology

Spinach leaves are actively used in cosmetology. Masks made from this plant make it possible to fill the skin with useful substances. For maximum effect, you can add honey, vegetable oil or milk to its composition.

The mask can be done daily or only once a week. The number of procedures depends on your own preferences, needs and characteristics of the skin.

For face

Freckle mask
Freckles often appear on the faces of fair-skinned people. However, if you want to get rid of them, we recommend using this recipe. You need:

1. Knead the fresh leaves.
2. Dip them in olive oil.
3. Apply leaves to freckles on face for 20 minutes.
4. Remove leaves and wash your face with warm water.

This procedure needs to be done several times a week.

Anti-aging mask
Want to get rid of wrinkles? For the recipe you need to prepare:

• 15 g of cocoa;
• a few drops of coconut oil;
• 20 g of spinach.

Using a blender, grind the spinach and mix with the rest of the ingredients. Apply a large layer on the skin of the face and leave for half an hour. After the procedure, cleanse the skin with the help of special cosmetics.

Refreshing mask
A refreshing spinach mask will help speed up blood flow and relieve facial irritation. To make skin color brighter and increase its elasticity, you will need:

• potatoes;
• almond oil;
• a few spinach leaves.

Grind potatoes and spinach with a blender and add oil. Apply a mask to the lymphatic flow line and leave for half an hour. Wash off with warm water. It is best to do a relaxing mask before bedtime.

Mask for oily skin
Is your skin too oily? A special mask of spinach will help restore complexion and cleanse all ducts.

To prepare it you will need:

• spinach juice
• 10 g of rye flour;
• 10 g of coconut oil.

All ingredients must be collected together and mixed thoroughly. Gently apply the mixture to the face. Leave the mask for 15-20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly. After 7 procedures, positive changes will be noticeable.

For hair

A huge amount of vitamins that are part of spinach contributes to the rapid growth of hair. Iron improves blood flow, as a result of which oxygen enters the hairline. It is very important for fast hair growth and strengthening. Spinach is also an ideal product for people with baldness. Juice can rinse your hair once a week.

Harm and contraindications

All products, even the most ideal, have their contraindications. Spinach is no exception.

The product can not be consumed:

• with rheumatism, gout and arthritis;
• stomach ulcer;
• cystitis and kidney problems;
• low blood pressure.

It can be said that for all chronic diseases in which a special diet is established, spinach should not be eaten. Do not experiment yourself.Be sure to consult a doctor!

Symptoms of a food allergic reaction to spinach:

• itchy skin;
• hives;
• severe abdominal pain;
• fever;
• vomiting
• dizziness and loss of consciousness;
• headaches;
• skin rash;
• cramping.

An allergy begins to appear a few hours after eating spinach. The most reliable method for determining allergies is tests. To make a diagnosis, blood is taken from a vein. If the protein in the blood has increased, then an allergic reaction occurs in the body.

How to pick and store spinach

1. To choose high-quality spinach, you need to give preference to green leaves with clearly drawn lines. They should look as if they had just been plucked from the garden. In no case can they be curled.
2. Spinach leaves should not be yellow or very bright. You can not buy rotten leaves on which stains appeared.
3. Spinach should be stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Do not put it nearby with other fruits or vegetables, so that it does not begin to rot prematurely.
4. It is necessary to monitor the temperature in the refrigerator. Spinach can freeze at low temperatures. Therefore, it is important that it is above 0 ° C.
5. Spinach needs to be consumed within 2–4 days after purchase. It is desirable to eat it fresh, you can not store it for a long time.
6. Before cooking, rinse the spinach leaves well to get rid of dirt or soil debris. No water is needed for cooking. Therefore, it is important to dry the leaves.
7. In autumn, the crop can be stored longer than at any other time of the year.
8. Dishes with spinach can also not be stored for more than two days, because all the useful properties will disappear.
9. Spinach can be frozen in the freezer for several months. It does not have to be leaves, you can mash it.
10. Taste and texture will begin to change after 10 months.

Greens can also be dried. This allows you to keep all the useful properties of the product for quite some time. Preparing spinach for drying is not difficult. After this, you need to place the raw materials in small bags or jars and store it in a dark and dry place. This is very convenient, because throughout the next year it can be used to prepare excellent dishes.

How to eat spinach

How much can you eat per day

In fact, there is an exact answer to such a question. The norm of spinach per day for an adult is about 100 g. It is important to remember that it is digested in the stomach for more than three hours.

Can I eat at night and on an empty stomach

Spinach is an excellent product for saturating the body. After its use there will be no heaviness in the stomach, and for a long time there will be no need for food. In addition, low calorie contributes to weight loss. Therefore, spinach can be eaten at any time without a twinge of conscience.

Is it possible to eat raw

The answer to the question: of course you can! The main thing is that you like the taste. A huge number of amazing salads, various pastas, as well as delicious cocktails can be prepared from spinach leaves. The main thing is not to forget to wash it before use, because dirt and the bacteria contained in it will not improve the condition of the body. Fresh spinach can even be called ideal, because in this form it contains the largest amount of vitamins and minerals.

Raw spinach is slightly less high-calorie than cooked, so it’s better for weight loss. Fresh leaves are not only possible, but also need to be eaten. They will help get rid of constipation, improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, and improve brain activity. In addition, with cancerous tumors, fresh spinach is an excellent way to combat them.

Growing spinach in your garden is quite simple. Therefore, do not spare money and energy, plant it and enjoy vitamins all summer.

Is it possible to eat flowering spinach?

Experienced nutritionists do not recommend eating a flowering vegetable. This process indicates that spinach has outgrown. At this time, its leaves become coarse, tasteless and will not bring the body anything useful. On the contrary, they can be harmful.As we already know, spinach has a lot of folic acid, and the older the plant, the more it becomes. Therefore, the use of such leaves will harm the work of the urinary organs.

It is best to cut the leaves when they reach 8 cm. To eat spinach all summer, it is advisable to sow its fruits several times a season. The first sowing is best done at the moment when the spinach buds just begin to swell, and the second - directly in June.

What can be cooked from spinach: recipes

"King of vegetables" is always very popular among the hostesses of Europe. The beneficial properties of spinach have led to the fact that at the moment there is an incredible amount of a wide variety of dishes from this product. All of them are distinguished by their special grace and incredible taste.

It is very interesting that in England, a specially trained person who worked exclusively with spinach was hired for the royal palace. They even say that the importance of this product was emphasized by its presentation in white gloves.

Of course, in Russia, cooks also know how to cook spinach, but this culture has not really taken root in our country. Often it is used to host foreign guests.

For some reason, our housewives do not particularly like and respect this product. Moreover, it is very rare to meet a person who knows what this vegetable looks like, for which it is necessary. On store shelves, you can also rarely find this ingredient. Very vain! Indeed, spinach is growing very quickly, and the number of useful properties is simply amazing. And how many delicious dishes you can cook with it! Do not count ...

So, we offer you the best spinach dishes and their recipes.

Milk soup with spinach and croutons

You can cook very delicate soup from spinach, which differs from the others in its incredible benefits and exquisite taste.

To prepare this dish you will need such components:

• a pound of spinach;
• a glass of milk;
• 2 tablespoons of flour;
• 3 tablespoons of ghee;
• 2 boiled eggs;
• toast;
• parsley, salt and pepper to taste.

Cooking:

1. Thoroughly sort through the spinach, throwing in the garbage all yellowed or wilted leaves. Rinse the crop in a bowl, changing the water several times. To avoid land, rinse under running water. If the leaves are large, then you need to cut the roots.
2. Bring the water to a boil and put the prepared spinach into the pan. Cook for 5 minutes. At the end, pour into a colander and let the water drain. Save the broth. After this, cooked spinach must be squeezed and finely chopped.
3. Pass the flour in butter and add a little decoction left over during cooking. Stir until all lumps disappear.
4. Transfer the passions to the pan and pour a glass of broth. Bring to a boil and pour milk. If desired, you can pepper and salt the soup. Boil it again and turn it off.
5. Cook croutons by placing slices of loaf in a preheated oven. It will be delicious if you sprinkle them with chopped garlic.
6. Serve the dish, adding a little dill, chopped egg and croutons. Enjoy your meal!

Green cabbage soup with spinach and egg

This is a very tasty variety of ordinary cabbage soup.

For cooking you will need:

• 250 g spinach;
• 150 g of sorrel;
• 1 onion;
• 4–5 potatoes;
• 25 g ghee;
• boiled egg;
• parsley;
• sour cream.

How to cook:

1. Start by picking spinach and sorrel leaves. Throw away all spoiled leaves. Greens should be thoroughly washed and dried. Then let them separately and grind.
2. Sauté the onion in butter until soft.
3. Pour clean water into the pan and bring it to a boil. Add sliced ​​potatoes to the bowl, after 10 minutes - chopped parsley and fried onions.
4. Add grated greens to boiling water and cook for 7–8 minutes.
5. Add spices to taste. You can put a few bay leaves for a better flavor.
6. Bring to a boil again and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Pour the finished soup into plates and garnish with a chopped egg. A great addition to this borscht will be sour cream.

Sorrel Salad

Also, spinach can be a great quick appetizer for guests who accidentally arrived.

Ingredients needed for a salad:

• a pound of spinach;
• 200 g of sorrel;
• 100 g of onions;
• 2 boiled eggs;
• a few pieces of olives;
• a tablespoon of lemon juice;
• a couple of stalks of garlic;
• vegetable oil;
• spices as desired.

How to cook:

1. Sort spinach, removing all wilted and spoiled leaves. After that, carefully cut off the stem of the plant. Rinse thoroughly under running water and let the greens dry completely.
2. Onions and garlic also finely chop.
3. Cut the egg into small cubes.
4. Mix all ingredients in one container. Add spices to taste.
5. Pour in lemon juice and vegetable oil, mix again and let the salad brew for 15 minutes. The salad is very hearty, tasty, delicate and healthy.

Spinach Phali

Georgian cuisine is famous for its unique dishes and incredibly delicious cuisine. Phali is a traditional cold appetizer in Georgia. It has a unique aroma, elegant and unique taste, which gives the dish its main ingredient - spinach. There are many recipes for such an appetizer, but today we will consider the most popular one.

For cooking you will need:

• a pound of spinach;
• 50 g peeled walnuts;
• 1 onion;
• half a teaspoon of chopped coriander;
• a few cloves of garlic;
• Garnet;
• vinegar;
• 50 g of cilantro;
• pepper and salt to taste.

Cooking:

1. For the dish, it is best to use frozen spinach. Therefore, you need to remove it from the freezer and allow it to defrost. Rinse thoroughly under warm water. The roots of the fetus, along with spoiled leaves, need to be cut and discarded. To send good spinach to a pan with hot water. After that, use a colander to leave all the excess water from the greenery.
2. Georgians use walnuts, garlic and onions for dressing phali. All these ingredients need to be passed through a meat grinder until small pieces are obtained. Add seasoning and vinegar to the resulting mixture.
3. Mix all the ingredients in one bowl. Form small balls and gently lay on a plate. Also, the snack can be decorated with pomegranate seeds. The dish is ready to eat.

Smoothie

This is a real find for a losing weight man in the heat. Smoothies - a delicious cocktail that can be prepared by chopping any fruit in a blender. Today we offer spinach smoothies with yogurt.

For 2 servings you will need:

• 300 g of yogurt;
• a few tablespoons of honey;
• 1 avocado;
• 260 g of coconut milk;
• 240 g spinach;
• 200 g of ice.

Beat all ingredients thoroughly with a blender. Pour the resulting mixture into glasses and place in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. Such a cocktail is the most in the heat. It refreshes, tones and gives a person vitality.

Sauce

It will be a great addition to any festive table and will be able to give other dishes a special piquancy and taste.

To prepare the sauce, you must take:

• 200 g spinach;
• 200 ml of milk;
• a couple of cloves of garlic;
• 50 g of hard cheese;
• 30 g butter;
• lemon juice;
• salt and spices to taste.

Stages of cooking:

1. Rinse thoroughly and finely chop the spinach leaves.
2. Put the pan on a large fire and pour the prepared spinach.
3. While it is stewing, chop the cheese on a coarse grater.
4. When the greens are half ready, you can soon add lemon juice, garlic and herbs.
5. 5 minutes of quenching will be enough. Pour milk into the pan. But here it is important that the fire is not too strong, otherwise it will curl up due to the previously added acid.
6. Bring the broth to a boil. Reduce the heat, pour the grated cheese. Stir and let the cheese melt.
7. Pour the sauce into a beautiful bowl. It is best served warm.

Cutlets

Spinach cutlets are a very tasty dish that few people know about.This greens gives the dish an unforgettable aroma and makes its taste perfect.

To prepare such cutlets you will need:

• kilogram of spinach;
• 2 eggs;
• 3 tbsp flour;
• chopped parsley;
• salt and pepper to taste.

The following steps must be done:

1. Thoroughly sort out the spinach, removing the roots and spoiled leaves. Rinse under running water.
2. Put the greens in the pan and pour boiling water over it. She must insist. After 5 minutes, water can be drained, leaving spinach leaves. After that squeeze the vegetable and chop it very finely.
3. Add all the ingredients to the herbs and mix thoroughly. From the resulting mass to form cutlets.
4. Warm the pan with oil and put the billets on it. Fry on both sides until a brown crust appears.
5. It is best to serve cutlets in combination with potato dishes. Insanely healthy and delicious dinner is ready.

Spinach Curd Pudding

Suddenly? In fact, spinach is great for desserts. We offer you to cook incredibly delicious pudding.

Necessary components:

• 150 g spinach;
• 200 g of cottage cheese;
• 100 g of sour cream;
• 30 g of hard cheese;
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons butter;
• a tablespoon of sugar;
• ground crackers;
• 1 tablespoon semolina.

Cooking:

1. To pudding was fluffy and very tender, you need to grind the cottage cheese through a sieve.
2. Divide the egg into protein and yolk. Add the yolk to the curd and mix.
3. Add sugar, salt and semolina to the bowl with cottage cheese. Beat all the ingredients and give them time to stand aside so that they all disperse.
4. Finely chop the spinach leaves and add to the curd.
5. Beat the previously obtained protein in a separate container. You need to achieve white foam. After that, pour the mixture into a plate with cottage cheese.
6. Take a special baking dish and grease it with butter. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs if desired. Then put the resulting mass on a baking sheet. You can tap the table a little on the table so that all the air bubbles come out of it.
7. Coat the curd mass with sour cream and sprinkle with grated cheese.
8. Place the mold in a preheated oven to 200 ° C. In just half an hour, the tender pudding will be ready for use. Its readiness can be determined by a ruddy brown crust.
9. Put the pie in beautiful plates and serve it with fruit sauce or sour cream. The unique taste and elegant aroma will long remain in the memory of your friends. Do not be surprised if a friend asks for a recipe at the first possible opportunity.

Spinach Souffle

Spinach souffle - a delicious and memorable dessert for any occasion.

To prepare it you will need:

• 200 g spinach;
• 50 g butter;
• a glass of milk;
• a tablespoon of flour;
• 2 eggs;
• a spoon for breadcrumbs;
• 50 g sour cream;
• hard cheese;
• a pinch of ground nut;
• salt to taste.

Cooking:

1. First, make a thick milk sauce. Heat oil in a pan by adding flour. Fry these two ingredients on low heat for about a minute, constantly stirring the broth.
2. Add salt and nutmeg to the pan. Stirring, gradually pour milk. Stir until all lumps disappear. The mixture should become thick.
3. Divide eggs into yolks and squirrels. Raw yolks add to milk sauce. Beat the whites thoroughly until white scum.
4. Spinach leaves carefully select, wash and dry. After that, they need to be finely chopped and added to the pan with the sauce.
5. Before baking, add whipped whites to the sauce and mix with a wooden spatula.
6. Lubricate the baking dish with butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Put the resulting sauce on a baking sheet. It is necessary to shake the form a little so that there are no extra air bubbles.
7. Grease the first layer with sour cream and sprinkle with cheese.
8. Bake soufflé at 180 ° C for 20 minutes.
9. Arrange the resulting souffle in beautiful plates.

The finished dish is incredibly delicate and delicious.

How can I replace spinach?

Of course, the above recipes are designed specifically for spinach. However, sometimes it has to be replaced with something. After all, we all understand how often it is hard to find spinach.

Since spinach does not have a specific taste and smell, it can be replaced:

• on nettles;
• young mustard leaves;
• lettuce;
• Beijing cabbage;
• sorrel;
• basil;
• arugula;
• parsley.

Of course, this is very convenient, but the amount of useful vitamins and minerals, like in spinach, will not be in any other greenery.

Can animals be given spinach?

Animals, like humans, need vitamins. Therefore, greens must be present in the diet of pets.

Spinach, like any other greens, is well absorbed by any organism. But often animals do not feel any particular addiction to plant leaves. However, in small doses, spinach is simply necessary for the diet of pets because of the huge content of minerals and vitamins in it. Therefore, spinach can often be seen in animal feed formulations. However, it is important to observe the measure and not overfeed your pet. Spinach is a good wholesome supplement, but not the main meal.

Interesting Spinach Facts

It is always very interesting to learn something new and interesting. Therefore, we offer a selection of entertaining facts about spinach:

1. The homeland of spinach is Western Asia. However, they began to cultivate this vegetable in ancient Persia. Then this vegetable was of particular value to people, it was believed that it was able to cure any disease and sent to Earth by God. Spinach then translated "green hand", that is, a helping hand from somewhere above.
2. In ancient times, spinach was one of the most common vegetables in Arab countries. Philosophers of that time called him "a general among the greens."
3. In the Russian Empire, spinach was served exclusively with croutons and eggs.
4. In our region, this green came in the 18th century. Until the 20th century, spinach was considered a vegetable intended only for aristocrats and wealthy nobles. Ordinary people could not afford to buy an overseas product. Even in Soviet times, spinach appeared on tables at the most prosperous people.
5. Due to its beneficial properties, this vegetable helps to improve vision and pancreas. It is useful for anemia, fights stress and depression, and is even a prophylaxis in the treatment of cancerous tumors.
6. Spinach goes well with any food.

So, we hope that you managed to get a lot of new and useful information out of this article. Want to be healthy and alert? Then this vegetable is what you need. As you understand, it has incredible healing properties and is used in many areas. Use spinach so that your body's cells are filled daily with health and vitality!

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