Vegetable · ingredient guide
A tender leafy green rich in folate, vitamin K and non-heme iron, with the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin for eye health.
Spinach supplies folate and plant iron, which can help women who lose iron to heavy perimenopausal bleeding, and its vitamin K supports bone metabolism. Its iron is non-heme and better absorbed with vitamin C, while its oxalates slightly limit calcium uptake — so it complements, rather than replaces, other iron and calcium sources. Spinach supports a healthy diet; iron deficiency needs a blood test and clinician-guided treatment.
Food supports overall health — it doesn't treat or cure any condition. Talk to your clinician about symptoms, supplements, or a diagnosis.
It contains iron, but the non-heme form is absorbed less efficiently, and oxalates reduce uptake further. Pair it with vitamin-C foods and don't rely on it alone to correct low iron.