Sunday, 25 January 2015

Palak/Spinach

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Spinach/Palak is a tasty Green with high nutritional value. Spinach can either be eaten Raw or cooked and hence used in many cuisines. In India, Spinach is used to prepare many tasty dishes like Palak paneer, Palak soup, Palak paratha etc.

For Palak veg soup recipe, click on the pic
Palak Vegetable soup












The famous cartoon character Papeye the saylor is shown eating spinach to gain strength instantly. Indeed it is true, as Spinach is a rich source of Vitamin A, Vitamin c, Vitamin K, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate and Iron <Source wiki>

A list goes on and on if you see the health benefits of Spinach. It helps in Diabetes management, Cancer prevention, Asthma prevention, Lowering blood pressure, Bone health, Prevents constipation, last but not least it helps to enhance our beauty by promoting healthy skin and Hair.