Does spinach really increase muscle strength?
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We all know the â € œfairytaleâ €. It's not really a fairytale but more of a cartoon. Popeye and Brutus compete for a lady and when the sailor threatens to lose out, he gets enormous muscles when he suddenly eats a can of spinach.
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I grew up with this principle and this is also the only reason why I used to eat spinach in the past. I used to find spinach really unpleasant, but under the guise of “it makes you strong” I ate it anyway (if my plate was not empty, no dessert).
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Recently I saw the cartoon reappear on TV and I was suddenly curious what exactly is in spinach, why it is healthy and whether it actually contributes to the development of muscles.]
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45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
What's in spinach?
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There are many vitamins and minerals in spinach. Practically all these substances make a positive contribution to good health.
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The â € œgoodâ € that seems to provide more muscle strength is nitrate. Researchers have found that nitrate is what makes those muscles stronger.
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This was discovered by "feeding" a large amount of nitrate to mice. Decomposition showed that the mice that ingested nitrate had developed many larger and strong muscles.
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15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
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The mice ingested such an amount that they did not survive, yet the results are astounding.
No condition, but strength
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There are 2 different types of â € œmuscle strengthâ €. Stamina and sheer strength. The muscles for endurance need red muscle fibers and the muscles for strength need white muscle fibers.
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Nitrate appears to have no effect on the red muscle fibers, but the white ones. This means that when we eat a lot of spinach, it increases the sheer strength of the muscles, but not the endurance!
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95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes
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Good for what?
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Not only can we eat more spinach to train muscles, but also for people with muscle diseases, foods can help their muscles develop better, which will reduce complaints.
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There aren't really many disadvantages associated with nitrate. However, one must be careful not to consume too much. 2 times a week a meal rich (eg spinach) in nitrate will not endanger health.
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Below 2 dishes with spinach in the lead:
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Ingredients:
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Spinach Appetizers Ingredients:
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