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This has nothing to do with MC, but some recently-published research caught my eye by pointing out that spinach does indeed enhance muscles and athletic performance.
Nitrate, commonly found in green leafy vegetables like spinach, is important for the functioning of the human body, especially during exercise. The study showed that nitrate supplementation in conjunction with sprint interval training (SIT) - short, high intensity exercise - in low oxygen conditions could enhance sport performance.
"This is probably the first study to demonstrate that a simple nutritional supplementation strategy, i.e. oral nitrate intake, can impact on training-induced changes in muscle fibre composition," said Peter Hespel, Professor at the University of Leuven.
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Wish I could eat some spinach right now...it was my favorite a year ago before mc decided for me it wasn't any more! I keep trying to re-introduce, but it's not happening yet. I refuse to give up trying though! I yam what I yam!
You'll get there. It takes time, but in the not-too-distant future you'll be eating spinach again.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
After reading another post about oxalates not being good I was beginning to wonder if I should stop eating the baby spinach that I eat nearly every day since spinach has oxalates. So I am pleased to read this post about the benefits of spinach
The problem is that virtually everything in the world (including various foods) has advantages and disadvantages. The trick (as I'm sure you're well aware) is to make selections that minimize the disadvantages and maximize the advantages based on our own individual needs. If only we had a crystal ball to help with decisions.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
How true Tex! After being on Budesonide for seven months my doctor sent me for a bone density test. I have been off the medication now for one month now. He was saying if I relapsed and my bone density was not good then he would not want me taking steroids and was talking about switching me to Imuran or Methotrexate. The Methotrexate sounded really scary.
Anyway it looks like my bone density is fine. I haven't seen the doctor but that is what I was told by the person doing the test. I am not taking any calcium supplements or eating dairy but I do eat spinach everyday and I have bone broth, vitamin D and topical magnesium. So to me spinach is one of my ways of getting some calcium and I don't notice any adverse effects and it tastes delicious. And now it is good to learn of other benefits
Just looking back on this post from 1 year ago about spinach. I was having a big bunch everyday but decided to cut it down to minimal after a kidney stone a few months back. I have really no idea if the spinach was the cause but apparently it can be a factor.
Yes, spinach has both calcium and oxylates. You may need more magnesium. The only time in my life when I had problems with kidney stones was when I was severely magnesium deficient.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Thanks Tex! I don't take magnesium orally but do use it topically with magnesium oil. I am also making sure I drink more which I don't think I was doing previously. Not an experience I wish to repeat
Regarding Spinach...I have been afraid to reintroduce it. Do most of you tolerate it only cooked or will I "someday" be able to tolerate raw in my smoothies?
I think I’ve discovered that I can not tolerate cooked spinach. I thought I’d be okay with a tiny bit, but...no. Definitely not. I hope I can eat it again someday, as it’s a great source of magnesium.
