In the country we know there are several types of spinach. For example, Amaranthus craentus, A. hypocondricus, A. Caudatus, and A. spinosus. In addition to the macro nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and vitamins, in this green vegetables also terkan building micro nutrients like calcium, phosphorus, and iron. In fact, the iron content of the substance twice as many compared with other types of vegetables.
Is also interesting from the spinach oksalatnya acids. If compounds that often cause these joints in combination with calcium, to form compounds that are not absorbed by the body. That is, mebila spinach can be consumed with food sources of calcium.
As a therapy, vegetables favorite cartoon character Popeye was also no less diverse. Among them are able to improve the digestive system, reduce the risk of esophageal cancer, reduce cholesterol (still limited to animals), and anti diabetes. The way it works in reducing cholesterol in animals is to convert the cholesterol in the body into which koprostanol disposed outside the body. While that makes efficacious anti-diabetes is its content of manganese (Mn).
To treat asthma and eczema on the skin, can be tried amaranth Amaranthus spinosus thorns. These plants contain amarantin, routine, potassium nitrate, piridoksin, iron, phosphate salts, vitamins A, C, and K. To treat asthma, cut five young thorns spinach stems, including the leaves and blossoms. Boil pieces that use the five glasses of water for 7 - 10 minutes. Boiling water results were taken three times a day. For children to drink half a glass, one glass of adults, and babies just two tablespoons.
To cure eczema can be done with the compress or bandage the suffering eczema. Compressing using a cloth soaked in hot water spinach stew results. Compressing done for 20 - 30 minutes, just once a day.
Water fresh spinach juice mixed with honey is also efficacious for the treatment of bronchitis, anemia, and fever. Meanwhile, if the young spinach is cooked and the water mixed with honey, herbs that can cure vaginal discharge in women, liver disorders, and digestive disorders like constipation and ulcers.
For the purpose of beauty, spinach can be used. For example for the treatment of facial skin, scalp, and hair. For facial skin care, how just by applying a mixture of water spinach juice and turmeric on the face.
With this kind of treatment will produce radiant skin, prevent acne and dryness, and prevent aging too quickly on the skin. Or, by way of spinach juice. By using cotton, spinach juice to rub his face in a circular motion around the corners of the eyes, forehead, the corners of the lips, and chin. Perform this treatment for five minutes when you wake up in the morning and at night before bed. When deemed necessary, can be done rinsing with cold water. In "John Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Juice" is mentioned, spinach juice help to tighten and remove facial wrinkles around 40 - 60%.
As for treatment of scalp and hair, how to apply water spinach juice evenly on the scalp and hair regularly. The results will be obtained is a healthy growing hair.
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