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Fresh Baby Spinach, Loosely Packed

Fresh baby spinach is a tender leafy green vegetable commonly eaten raw or lightly cooked. It has a mild flavor and is nutrient-dense relative to its low calorie content.

Beneficial properties

low calorie high in vitamin K rich in folate source of iron contains antioxidants

Nutritional highlights

Baby spinach provides vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and non-heme iron.

Caution. High in vitamin K, which can interfere with warfarin dosing if intake changes significantly; it is also high in oxalates, which may be a concern for people prone to certain kidney stones.

Conditions it helps with

Birth Defect Prevention
Includes: Birth Defects
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Constipation
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Heart Disease
Includes: Heart Disease (Cardiomyopathy)
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High Blood Pressure
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High Blood Pressure
Includes: High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
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Kidney Stones
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Low Iron / Low Red Blood Cells
Includes: Anemia
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Weak Bones / Osteoporosis
Includes: Osteoporosis
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