Spinach
We all know that spinach is a healthy vegetable. In fact, when eaten in tandem with dairy, the body is able to absorb a specific heart-healthy antioxidant found in spinach, which has been known to lessen inflammation and prevent cardiovascular disease if eaten over time.
“This nutrient-rich vegetable is packed with carotenoids, vitamin K, folate, calcium, and iron,” says Holley. “Spinach also has a high amount of fiber—2.4 grams per 100 gram serving—which is known to lower your risk for heart disease and stroke.”
Aside from this antioxidant and the other handful of vitamins and minerals spinach contains, the leafy green is also full of magnesium. One cup of boiled spinach contains 157 milligrams, which is nearly 50 percent of the recommended dietary allowance of magnesium for women and 37 percent for men.
