1. Spinach is native to Ancient
Persia.
2. Spinach is related to
beets and belongs to the same family!
3. China is the world’s
leading producer of Spinach followed by the United States.
4. Spinach contains an
appreciable amount of iron. However it also contains oxalate – an iron-absorption
inhibiting substance!
5. The cartoon character
Popeye is credited in increasing US domestic consumption of spinach. Crystal
City, Texas has a statue of him!
