Spinach

[Bluelady-sing]

Cooked or raw? Which is best

[Whydothis]

If it's young and fresh from the garden - raw - no contest. If you grow more than that, then a generous quantity cooked into stir fries or casseroles is brilliant.Same if it's shop bought - only the baby leaves sold for salad are then good enough to eat raw, otherwise it needs cooking.

Just my two pennorth!

[Bluelady-sing in reply to Whydothis]

I have anaemia so ai am foing popeye, I also love chard

[Whydothis in reply to Bluelady-sing]

I love chard too - still eating a little from the summer crop, and the next lot is coming on well.

[springcross]

Hi Blue-lady-sing. Have a read of this, it's from consumerreports.org. The title is "8 Vegetables That Are Healthier Cooked", 27 September 2019. It wouldn't let me copy the site address.

Spinach

The leafy green is packed with nutrients, but you’ll absorb more calcium and iron if you eat it cooked. The reason: Spinach is loaded with oxalic acid, which blocks the absorption of iron and calcium but breaks down under high temperatures.

There is a little more on the site but I thought this would answer your question and it's also stated why.

[Bluelady-sing in reply to springcross]

I have anaemia I want to boost this iron tablets upset my tummy, so every evening I cook a cup ful, just to boost me, I like raw, but can irritate my gut

[springcross in reply to Bluelady-sing]

That's a good way of doing it.