Week 1: Spinach

Welcome back everybody! This is the first week of the blog! Therefore we have our first ingredient which is Spinach!

Fun facts about Spinach:

1. During the 1930's Spinach growers experienced a 33% growth in sales due to the film Popeye.

2. Medieval Artist used to use Spinach for green ink and paint.

3. Spinach is at it's best when it is eaten fresh, as with every passing day, there would be less and less nutrients.

4. China produces the most Spinach with 85% of the world's Spinach.

5. Half a cup of Spinach fills 1/5 of the required amount of vegetables and fruits that humans are required to eat for a healthy lifestyle. (Which means that two and a half cups of Spinach every day would give you a healthy lifestyle.)

6. Spinach was originally found in Persia.

7. March 26 is National Spinach Day!

8. Spinach is a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin A and minerals too!

Basic Information about Spinach:

As said above, Spinach is a vegetable very high in Vitamin C, Vitamin A and minerals. Spinach is also often divided into three common groups when related to production. The first is the Savoy Spinach, which is usually the fresh Spinach we find in supermarkets. The second type is the Flat Spinach which is mostly used for canned Spinach products. The last type is the Semi-Savoy Spinach which is a hybrid between the two types before. 

Resources:

1."Spinach Fun Facts | Mobile Cuisine." Mobile Cuisine Food Truck Pop Up Street Food Coverage. 26 Mar. 2013. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.

2. 2."10 Interesting Facts about Spinach." Top Food Facts. 30 Jan. 2013. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.