SPINACH
One serving (around Bog) will supply almost all the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A and half of your vitamin C. Like beetroot, spinach is loaded with folate—a vitamin that helps protect against heart disease, stroke and colon cancer—and also contains two antioxidants that protect against progressive deterioration of the retina and the choroid in the eye, the leading cause of blindness among over-65s.
How to sweeten the pill Hate sarson ka saag? In spite of what your mom will have you believe, that’s not the only way to have spinach. Start by buying the right stuff: Look for thin stems, as thick-stemmed spinach is bitter Boil it, drain it and add it in lasagna. With all the mozzarella, lean meat and tomato sauce, you won’t even noticethe layer of spinach, but your body will, Or try a Japanese salad. Dress your spinach salad
with a concoction made of 1 20m1 of rice vinegar, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 60m1 of vegetable oil, 1½ tsp grated lemon zest, 3½ tsp soya sauce, ltsp Dijon mustard, ¼ tsp sugar, 2 tsp crushed ginger and garlic.