| Popeye: Strong to the finish for 75 years,
thanks to canned spinach!
The Survey Says…
After his career in politics, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger might consider Popeye the Sailor Man to be his next starring role. A national Harris™ Interactive Poll found that 21% of those surveyed said Schwarzenegger is the most appropriate celebrity for a modern day Popeye. Cycling superstar Lance Armstrong and actor Jim Carrey tied for second place.
Super Switch
A 13.5 ounce can of Popeye spinach is equal to 10 ounces of frozen spinach.
If a recipe calls for frozen spinach, you can almost always substitute Popeye Canned Spinach instead. It’s a great time-saver because you don’t have to wait while it thaws.
Super Spinach Nutrition
It’s no wonder Popeye always received superhuman strength after eating spinach; it’s packed with nutrition:
- Popeye Canned Spinach is a great source of vitamin C and beta carotene—both potent antioxidants that can fight cancer and boost immunity.
- Canned spinach also contains calcium, iron, fiber, and vitamins A and K.
- Lutein, an antioxidant that helps to prevent cancer and age-related macular degeneration, is also found in canned spinach.
- You’ll also find folate in canned spinach. Folate is known to reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke, and birth defects.
- Researchers have shown that at least 13 flavonoids in spinach may work to slow cell division in cancer.
Sources:
www.whfoods.com (The World’s Healthiest Foods)
www.amd.org (Macular Degeneration Partnership)
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