date:Jan 03, 2019
New European research has found that eating spinach uncooked in the form of a smoothie or juice is the best way to obtain the antioxidant lutein, especially when healthy fats are added to aid absorption.
Carried out by researchers at Linkping University, Sweden, the new study looked at different ways of preparing spinach to maximize the amount of lutein available after cooking.
Lutein is a natural fat-soluble pigment found in plants. Dark green vegetables contain particularly high levels. Howe