As the holidays approach, do you want to be careful about what you put on your plate? Here’s a suggestion: This is a healthy, fat-burning seasonal food.
On the menu today: a food with multiple benefits for the body and the figure. You can add it to a comforting dish that will delight all the taste buds around the table. Don’t delay, because in autumn we are at the heart of the season.
Its properties? There are many of them! First, it acts as a powerful fat burner thanks to one of its compounds, alpha-lipoic acid. This antioxidant accelerates the elimination of sugars by cells. Result: your body stores less fat. Second, it is rich in vitamins (B3, B9, C, E), which reduces oxidative stress. It is also rich in minerals like magnesium, calcium, potassium, which are essential for bone health. And trace elements (iron, zinc), which regulate metabolism. Third, this vegetable is extremely high in fiber (3 grams per 100 grams, according to the book Fat-burning foods by Rachel Frély). In other words, it suppresses hunger. Finally, it is very easy to digest. So, have you guessed? If the answer is no, the following clues may help: a lot of kids don’t like it, Popeye eats astronomical amounts of it, and it’s green. We are talking about spinach!
The list of their positive sides is still very long since they are eaten in different forms: with cream, raw, in a pan, in a soup… They go with everything (especially with a gratin if you ask me).
On the other hand, we must warn you, spinach is not recommended for everyone. It is best to move on if you are prone to cystitis, stones or gout. For what ? Because of their oxalic and uric acid content that spinach contains. Otherwise, you can add it to your recipes!
