Someone told me that spinach has some chemicals in it that prevent it's
nutrients from being absorbed into the body, and not only that, but it
also prvents the nutrients from the rest of the salad you ate it with.
But if you cook it first then you get the nutrients. Is that true?
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MrKrinkle said:
Someone told me that spinach has some chemicals in it that prevent it's
nutrients from being absorbed into the body, and not only that, but it
also prvents the nutrients from the rest of the salad you ate it with.
But if you cook it first then you get the nutrients. Is that true?No. But there probably is a bit of truth to it. I believe spinach
contains oxalates, which inhibit (not not totally prevent) the
absorption of calcium and... iron? OTOH, cooking will destroy some (but
not all) of the vitamins.Overall, I think it would be more nutritious raw -- it certainly makes a
better salad raw!Best regards,
Bob -
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Someone told me that spinach has some chemicals in it that prevent it's
nutrients from being absorbed into the body, and not only that, but it
also prvents the nutrients from the rest of the salad you ate it with.
But if you cook it first then you get the nutrients. Is that true?Never heard of that. If you are taking Warfarin you should limit the amount
of spinach (and all greens to some extent) because of the reaction with
vitamin K -
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MrKrinkle said:
Someone told me that spinach has some chemicals in it that prevent it's
nutrients from being absorbed into the body, and not only that, but it
also prvents the nutrients from the rest of the salad you ate it with.
But if you cook it first then you get the nutrients. Is that true?Quoted message said:
No. But there probably is a bit of truth to it. I believe spinach
contains oxalates, which inhibit (not not totally prevent) the absorption
of calcium and... iron? OTOH, cooking will destroy some (but not all) of
the vitamins.Overall, I think it would be more nutritious raw -- it certainly makes a
better salad raw!I did a quick little search and right away found two sites that backed up
what he said, that it's better to be eaten cooked. I don't know about
it's affect on other foods.nancy
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that prevent it's
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about it's affect on other foods.
Two people in this thread who don't know the difference between "it's"
and "its". -
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that prevent it's
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about it's affect on other foods.
Two people in this thread who don't know the difference between "it's"
and "its".Was that the most constructive comment you could make?
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MrKrinkle said:
Someone told me that spinach has some chemicals in it that prevent it's
nutrients from being absorbed into the body, and not only that, but it
also prvents the nutrients from the rest of the salad you ate it with.
But if you cook it first then you get the nutrients. Is that true?I think you should eat it any way you like it depending on what you are
cooking!Spinach raw makes fantastic salads and is great as a lettuce substitute
in sandwiches.It's also great cooked by itself, and in quiches, cassaroles and
frittatas.Cheers!
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Om."My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson
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that prevent it's
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about it's affect on other foods.
Two people in this thread who don't know the difference between "it's"
and "its".Was that the most constructive comment you could make?
Indeed... ;-p
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Om."My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson
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that prevent it's
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about it's affect on other foods.
Two people in this thread who don't know the difference between "it's"
and "its".(laugh) Well, I don't think your sentence is complete, and I am pretty
sure you are supposed to put the . inside the quotes.Could be wrong.
nancy
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Nancy Young said:
"zxcvbob" <[email hidden]> wrote
Quoted message said:
MrKrinkle said:
Someone told me that spinach has some chemicals in it that prevent
it's nutrients from being absorbed into the body, and not only
that, but it also prvents the nutrients from the rest of the salad
you ate it with. But if you cook it first then you get the
nutrients. Is that true?Quoted message said:
No. But there probably is a bit of truth to it. I believe spinach
contains oxalates, which inhibit (not not totally prevent) the
absorption of calcium and... iron? OTOH, cooking will destroy some
(but not all) of the vitamins.Overall, I think it would be more nutritious raw -- it certainly
makes a better salad raw!I did a quick little search and right away found two sites that
backed up what he said, that it's better to be eaten cooked. I don't
know about it's affect on other foods.nancy
Then I feel mighty fine about the cream of spinach soup I made the other day
🙂 Was going to be broccoli but the spinach in the freezer caught my eye.Jill
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Nancy Young said:
"zxcvbob" <[email hidden]> wrote
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MrKrinkle wrote:
> Someone told me that spinach has some chemicals in it that prevent
> it's nutrients from being absorbed into the body, and not only
> that, but it also prvents the nutrients from the rest of the salad
> you ate it with. But if you cook it first then you get the
> nutrients. Is that true?Quoted message said:
No. But there probably is a bit of truth to it. I believe spinach
contains oxalates, which inhibit (not not totally prevent) the
absorption of calcium and... iron? OTOH, cooking will destroy some
(but not all) of the vitamins.Overall, I think it would be more nutritious raw -- it certainly
makes a better salad raw!I did a quick little search and right away found two sites that
backed up what he said, that it's better to be eaten cooked. I don't
know about it's affect on other foods.nancy
Then I feel mighty fine about the cream of spinach soup I made the other
day
🙂 Was going to be broccoli but the spinach in the freezer caught my eye.Jill
I cannot eat spinach raw except for a couple of leaves. When I eat spinach
steamed or blanched, I always pour over it a tablespoon of vinegar because
I've heard that spinach will keep bind calcium and not let it be absorbed.
That could be a hoax, I'm not stating it as fact, just simply my reason for
using vinegar.I made this simple spinach dish last night, Quick and EASY! It was good.
Creamed Spinach.Pour a batch of spinach into a hot pan (no water needed if you washed your
spinach). Cook as long as you desire. Take it out and chop it.
Add some butter (melt first) and cream to your pan and heat to point of
boiling. Add back into your pan the spinach. Sprinkle on a little fresh
nutmeg.
Dee Dee -
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that prevent it's
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about it's affect on other foods.
Two people in this thread who don't know the difference between "it's"
and "its".(laugh) Well, I don't think your sentence is complete, and I am pretty
sure you are supposed to put the . inside the quotes.Could be wrong.
nancy
LOL, you are right, Nancy. The exception is the question mark.
So funny.
Dee Dee -
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"zxcvbob" <[email hidden]> wrote
> MrKrinkle wrote:
>> Someone told me that spinach has some chemicals in it that prevent
>> it's nutrients from being absorbed into the body, and not only
>> that, but it also prvents the nutrients from the rest of the salad
>> you ate it with. But if you cook it first then you get the
>> nutrients. Is that true?> No. But there probably is a bit of truth to it. I believe spinach
> contains oxalates, which inhibit (not not totally prevent) the
> absorption of calcium and... iron? OTOH, cooking will destroy some
> (but not all) of the vitamins.
>
> Overall, I think it would be more nutritious raw -- it certainly
> makes a better salad raw!I did a quick little search and right away found two sites that
backed up what he said, that it's better to be eaten cooked. I don't
know about it's affect on other foods.nancy
Then I feel mighty fine about the cream of spinach soup I made the other
day
🙂 Was going to be broccoli but the spinach in the freezer caught my
eye.Jill
I cannot eat spinach raw except for a couple of leaves. When I eat
spinach steamed or blanched, I always pour over it a tablespoon of vinegar
because I've heard that spinach will keep bind calcium and not let it be
absorbed. That could be a hoax, I'm not stating it as fact, just simply my
reason for using vinegar.I made this simple spinach dish last night, Quick and EASY! It was good.
Creamed Spinach.Pour a batch of spinach into a hot pan (no water needed if you washed your
spinach). Cook as long as you desire. Take it out and chop it.
Add some butter (melt first) and cream to your pan and heat to point of
boiling. Add back into your pan the spinach. Sprinkle on a little fresh
nutmeg.
Dee DeeI make spinach in a similar way. After having boiled them, you squeeze. Then
put them in a frying pan with liquefied butter. Salt, nutmeg (if you want)
and a lot of grated Reggiano cheese. Mix for a minute till Cheese will
become stringy.
Gnam Gnam!!! and Yum Yum!
PandoraQuoted message said:
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zxcvbob said:
No. But there probably is a bit of truth to it. I believe spinach
contains oxalates, which inhibit (not not totally prevent) the
absorption of calcium and... iron? OTOH, cooking will destroy some (but
not all) of the vitamins.Beware you kidney stone formers! If yours are calcium oxalate stones, as
are mine, a few gulps of milk or a tums may tend to counteract the
oxalate content of spinach (And other greens containing oxalates).
Theory is that calcium + oxalates forms calcium oxalate in the bowels
where the "stuff" is excreted, rather in the bladder/kidneys. -
Dumbdora said:
After having boiled them, you squeeze. Then
put them in a frying pan with liquefied butter.And the nutrients go down, down, down the drain... leave it to a dumb
dago who has absolutely no business in a kitchen.Normal brained cooks saute tender leafy vegetables directly in fat
(bacon fat is better than butter), no boiling, no squeezing. And if no
fat is required simply steam, briefly. Only kitchen imbeciles ever
boil spinach, and then to add insult to injury they toss away the
water... DUH! There is never a reason to ever boil fresh spinach
unless it's to remain in a soup... a *real* WOP who's ever made
minestrone would know that. Dumbdora is a fraudulent dago and
absolutely a kitchen fraud.Sheldon
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Dumbdora said:
After having boiled them, you squeeze. Then
put them in a frying pan with liquefied butter.And the nutrients go down, down, down the drain... leave it to a dumb
dago who has absolutely no business in a kitchen.Normal brained cooks saute tender leafy vegetables directly in fat
(bacon fat is better than butter), no boiling, no squeezing.<Snip>
Quoted message said:
Sheldon
One of our favorites:
Sauté pan
Olive oil
Minced Garlic (sauté briefly)
Loads of spinach (washed and dried)
Finish with a splash of Balsamic.Alternate
Sauté pan
Olive oil
Minced Garlic (sauté briefly)
add the Balsamic to reduce.
Loads of spinach (washed and dried)
Sauté & toss till lightly wilted.Dimitri
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Pandora said:
After having boiled them, you squeeze. Then
put them in a frying pan with liquefied butter.And the nutrients go down, down, down the drain...
Saute tender leafy vegetables directly in fat
(bacon fat is better than butter), no boiling, no squeezing.<Snip>
Quoted message said:
Sheldon
One of our favorites:
Sauté pan
Olive oil
Minced Garlic (sauté briefly)
Loads of spinach (washed and dried)
Finish with a splash of Balsamic.Alternate
Sauté pan
Olive oil
Minced Garlic (sauté briefly)
add the Balsamic to reduce.
Loads of spinach (washed and dried)
Sauté & toss till lightly wilted.Dimitri
Add a bit of melted cheese...... ;-d
I never boil spinach.
I do sometimes steam it and other mixed veggies, but the steaming water
gets frozen for later use in soup stocks as it's always loaded with
veggie flavor. At least steaming does not use much water tho' and does
not come into direct contact with the veggies.Sauteed' spinach IMHO is superior, but I use a mix of butter and olive
oil.
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Om."My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson
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Nancy Young wrote:
> "zxcvbob" <[email hidden]> wrote
>
>> MrKrinkle wrote:
>>> Someone told me that spinach has some chemicals in it that prevent
>>> it's nutrients from being absorbed into the body, and not only
>>> that, but it also prvents the nutrients from the rest of the salad
>>> you ate it with. But if you cook it first then you get the
>>> nutrients. Is that true?
>
>> No. But there probably is a bit of truth to it. I believe spinach
>> contains oxalates, which inhibit (not not totally prevent) the
>> absorption of calcium and... iron? OTOH, cooking will destroy some
>> (but not all) of the vitamins.
>>
>> Overall, I think it would be more nutritious raw -- it certainly
>> makes a better salad raw!
>
> I did a quick little search and right away found two sites that
> backed up what he said, that it's better to be eaten cooked. I don't
> know about it's affect on other foods.
>
> nancyThen I feel mighty fine about the cream of spinach soup I made the other
day
🙂 Was going to be broccoli but the spinach in the freezer caught my
eye.Jill
I cannot eat spinach raw except for a couple of leaves. When I eat
spinach steamed or blanched, I always pour over it a tablespoon of
vinegar because I've heard that spinach will keep bind calcium and not
let it be absorbed. That could be a hoax, I'm not stating it as fact,
just simply my reason for using vinegar.I made this simple spinach dish last night, Quick and EASY! It was good.
Creamed Spinach.Pour a batch of spinach into a hot pan (no water needed if you washed
your spinach). Cook as long as you desire. Take it out and chop it.
Add some butter (melt first) and cream to your pan and heat to point of
boiling. Add back into your pan the spinach. Sprinkle on a little fresh
nutmeg.
Dee DeeI make spinach in a similar way. After having boiled them, you squeeze.
Then put them in a frying pan with liquefied butter. Salt, nutmeg (if you
want) and a lot of grated Reggiano cheese. Mix for a minute till Cheese
will become stringy.
Gnam Gnam!!! and Yum Yum!
PandoraQuoted message said:
Pandora, I will never forget seeing the spinach when we were in Italy a
LOOOONG time ago. There was (outside) in a covered/screened in restaurant
sitting waiting to be cooked on either a grill or fry-pan, many, many
rounded balls of spinach which had been flattened (I recall a toothpick
holding them together). I don't know how I got into cooking spinach this
way: Making similar balls of blanched spinach, flattening them, and frying
them in olive oil.
Thanks for the hint, I will make it your way, tonight. I just cut up a slab
of Parmisan Regg and put it in my new vacuum foodsaver last night. I will
not waste it any more. I also cut off some of the rinds for soup. I kept
some PR out, and I have some fresh spinach left and will try it your way for
dinner tonight to serve with my lasagna. It's only 1:30 am, so I will have
to wait. Gnam Gnam~~~~~~
Dee Dee -
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Pandora wrote:
>
> After having boiled them, you squeeze. Then
> put them in a frying pan with liquefied butter.And the nutrients go down, down, down the drain...
Saute tender leafy vegetables directly in fat
(bacon fat is better than butter), no boiling, no squeezing.<Snip>
Quoted message said:
Sheldon
One of our favorites:
Sauté pan
Olive oil
Minced Garlic (sauté briefly)
Loads of spinach (washed and dried)
Finish with a splash of Balsamic.Alternate
Sauté pan
Olive oil
Minced Garlic (sauté briefly)
add the Balsamic to reduce.
Loads of spinach (washed and dried)
Sauté & toss till lightly wilted.Dimitri
Add a bit of melted cheese...... ;-d
I never boil spinach.
I do sometimes steam it and other mixed veggies, but the steaming water
gets frozen for later use in soup stocks as it's always loaded with
veggie flavor. At least steaming does not use much water tho' and does
not come into direct contact with the veggies.Sauteed' spinach IMHO is superior, but I use a mix of butter and olive
oil.
--
Om.I never boil spinach, but I do 'blanch' it. But I would not save the water
for stock -- it turns carrots brown.
Red & green = brown.
Dee Dee -
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>that prevent it's
>about it's affect on other foods.
Two people in this thread who don't know the difference between "it's"
and "its".(laugh) Well, I don't think your sentence is complete, and I am pretty
sure you are supposed to put the . inside the quotes.Could be wrong.
nancy
LOL, you are right, Nancy. The exception is the question mark.
So funny.
Dee DeeAmerican English puts the period inside the quotes; British English puts
the period outside the quotes. Haven't you read _Eats, Shoots, and Leaves_?--Charlene
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