Description: There are three different types of spinach generally available though all are deep green in color. Savoy has crisp, creased curly leaves that have a springy texture. Smooth-leaf has flat, unwrinkled, spade-shaped leaves, while semi-savoy is similar in texture to savoy but is not as crinkled in appearance.
Availability: March � May / September - October
Facts: Made famous by cartoon character Popeye who ate it by the can. It's much better fresh!
Serving Size: 1/2 Cup 
Selection: Choose fresh, crisp, green bunches with no evidence of insect damage.
Storage: Loosely wrap in damp paper towel. Refrigerate in plastic bag for use within 3-5 days.
Nutrition Benefits: Fat free; saturated fat free; cholesterol free; low calorie; high in dietary fiber; excellent source of fiber; high in vitamin A; high in vitamin C; high in iron, high in folate; good source of magnesium.
Pigments: chlorophyll, beta-carotene, lutein
Phytochemicals: glutathione, alpha-lipoic acid, D-glucaric acid, saponins, patuletin, spinacetin, spinatoside
ORAC Score: 1,260
Reprinted with the permission of the Defeat Diabetes Foundation.
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