Palak(Spinacia oleracea)

An introduction to Palak

 

Palak is an edible flowering plant which grows up to a height of 30cm. This plant belongs to Amaranthaceae plant family and originated in central Asia. Palak is the most popular and widely cultivated green leafy vegetable of India. It is also known as Indian spinach or Beet spinach. Palak is an easy to grow vegetable which can be cultivated throughout the year. Palak has a top position among the ingredients used in Indian food preparations. It can grow in our kitchen garden like Amaranthus.

Nutritional contents in Palak

Palak is a warehouse of nutrients and minerals like calcium, phosphorous, iron, carotene, vitamin C, folic acid, antioxidants, dietary fibers and more.

Nutritional values/100gm Palak

Calories: 23

Total fat: 04g

Saturated fat: 0.1g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g

Sodium: 79mg

Potassium: 558mg

Total carbohydrate: 3.6g

Dietary fiber: 2.2g

Sugar: 0.4g

Protein: 2.9g

Vitamin A: 187%

Vitamin B-6: 10%

Vitamin C: 46%

Iron: 15%

Calcium: 9%

Magnesium: 19%

Percent values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Palak recipes

 

Palak is a delicious food item which can be included in recipes like various salads and used it in combination with paneer, potato, cauliflower, chicken and more for making versatile dish for vegetarians and non-vegetarians.

Cultivation

Palak grows in partial to full sunlight so it can be cultivated anywhere in your premise like ground, terrace, balcony, windowsill etc. It grows well in all types of garden containers like plastic pots, trays, clay pots, plastic bottles, grow bags, window boxes etc. Propagation of this plant is from seeds. Palak is a season free vegetable suitable for year round cultivation. 

Health benefits from regular consumption of Palak

 

Palak is best natural health tonic human beings which has the following health benefits;

·        Prevent diabetics.

·        Great for healthy cardiac system.

·        Helps to lose your weight

·        Helps to improve the quality of your sperm.

·        Used for the treatment of Constipation.

·        Works as a skin tonic.

·        Helps to keep your teeth healthy and whiter.

·        Helps to prevent Cancer.

·        Prevents ailments in your Eyes.

·        Prevents Brain damages.

Protect your health by including Palak in your regular diet.

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