About Niwithi or Spinach

My mother liberally used coconut oil, Niwithie and fish in our diet. I am well past 70 and still have a healthy skin. I rarely use toiletry. It is meat and meat products that make skin smelly. 

A political guy talked bad about Niwithie and this is my answer. Keep oneself to politics and do not mince words.

About Niwithi or Spinach

Spinach

Nivithi, also known as Malabar Spinach or Basella alba, is a nutritious leafy green vegetable packed with vitamins and minerals. It is a good source of Vitamins A, Vitamin C, calcium and iron, which contribute to immunity, smooth and vibrant skin and strong bones. 

Spinach contains a significant amount of phytate, which can limit the absorption of iron and other minerals.

A few words about red blood cell production.

The amount of iron absorbed from food varies but the body typically absorbs only a small fraction of the iron ingested. In a typical Western diet, around 10-20% of available iron is absorbed. 

A vegetarian diet, which lacks heme iron from animal sources, may result in only 10% absorption.

The body regulates iron absorption based on its needs, with higher absorption rates when iron stores are low.

The most notable thing is Nivithi is one of the four main components that helps to have smooth and vibrant skin in Ceylon. 

The problem in Ceylon is, the farmers add lot of chemicals to vegetables before selling. Simple solution is to wash them properly especially before putting into the fridge but do not wash eggs before putting in.

Ladies note these facts.

Coconut oil, Aloe vera, Niwithi and oil in fish keep ones skin healthy.

 

Rich in Vitamin ACE

Rich in Protein

Vitamin K1

Rich in B9 (Folate)

It has B6

There are lot more trace chemicals with health benefits.

Mind you as doctor I did not know these things before retiring and  I used to ignore these facts.

I am going to remedy these lapses in my book. Vegetarian Paradox .

There is no paradox it was my understanding of scientific facts which were in paradox.

I still thing my mother was wiser and lived up to nineties.