Spinach

Spinach Octacosanol Powder USA

Enhanced utilization of oxygen. Provides a measured 20% increase in energy & endurance. It improves strength & reaction time. It has been used to optimize the performance of top athletes.

Octacosanol, Triacontananol, Tetracosanol, Hexacosanol plus Amino acids, Vitamins, Minerals & Phytonutrients.

Octacosanol is a synergist of the antioxidant, vitamin E and the herb ginkgo biloba. U.S. Navy research indicated a 20% increase in underwater swim time/distance was provided by addition of this nutrient at levels of only 2 mg per day. A favorite of athletes seeking endurance and others desiring improved tissue/brain oxygenation.

Octacosanol, chlorophyll, carotenes, calcium and iron.

In popular folklore, spinach is supposed to be rich in iron; in reality it has about the same iron content as any other green vegetable. However, spinach is a rich source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and several vital antioxidants. On the negative side, spinach is also high in oxalates, which can contribute to gout.

Spinach's iron content had been determined in 1870 by Dr. E. von Wolf but a misplaced decimal point in his publication led to a figure ten times too high. In 1937, German chemists reinvestigated this "miracle vegetable" and corrected the mistake. It was described by T.J. Hamblin in British Medical Journal, December 1981.

Spinach is the richest natural source of folic acid, and this vitamin was first purified from spinach.

In March of 2005, Penn State researchers studying spinach advised that the plant loses much of it's nutritional value with storage of more than a few days. While refrigeration slows this effect by eight days spinach will lose most of its folate and carotenoid content. This is worth considering when purchasing spinach out of season. If the product has been "in transit" (picked, cleaned, shipped and shelved) for more than one or two days it will need to be used almost immediately to have much nutritional benefit. This is in spite of the appearance of the plant which may still seem fine.