The Eye Protector

As a kid, I watched Popeye gulp down his canned spinach and become invincible. Like everyone else, I believed it. As an adult, studying juices for the first time, I understood that canned spinach had absolutely nothing to do with raw spinach.

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Bioactive Molecules

Raw spinach is the food richest in lutein and zeaxanthin (12,198 mcg/100 g), the two carotenoids that deposit in the macula and form a protective filter against blue light and UV rays¹. Organic iron (2.7 mg/100 g), accompanied by its natural vitamin C, is absorbed three times better than iron from dietary supplements². Chlorophyll, structurally identical to hemoglobin except for one atom, oxygenates tissues³. It’s the juice for screens, macular degeneration, eye strain, and iron-deficiency anemia⁴.

Raw spinach is the anti-anemic food par excellence. Its leaves are rich in calcium, iodine, iron, chlorophyll, flavonoids, vitamins C, K1, folic acid, and provitamin A. The organic iron in spinach (2.7 mg/100g), accompanied by its natural vitamin C, is absorbed three times better than iron from a tablet. Its chlorophyll, structurally nearly identical to hemoglobin (only the central atom differs: magnesium instead of iron), is a natural precursor of blood regeneration. Lutein (12,200 mcg/100g) protects the retina against macular degeneration. Magnesium (79 mg/100g) is a cofactor in over 300 enzymatic reactions. Raw spinach juice powerfully stimulates intestinal peristalsis, making it a natural remedy for chronic constipation without the irritating effects of chemical laxatives. Highly recommended for infants (in fresh juice), children, the elderly, and convalescents. Absolute rule: spinach must be consumed exclusively raw, as juice or in salads. When cooked, oxalic acid binds to calcium and forms crystals that irritate the kidneys. Never exceed 100 ml of pure juice per day, always diluted in carrot juice.

Raw, spinach stimulates intestinal peristalsis. Cooked, oxalic acid binds to calcium and forms crystals irritating to the kidneys. Absolute rule: spinach ALWAYS raw, never cooked. As juice, in salads, but never in a pan.

Key Micronutrients Table

Micronutrient	Main Role
Organic oxalic acid	Intestinal peristalsis stimulant
Chlorophyll	Tissue oxygenation, structure close to hemoglobin
Magnesium	Cofactor in 300+ enzymatic reactions, muscle relaxation
Organic iron	Oxygen transport, highly bioavailable in raw form
Vitamin K	Blood coagulation, bone metabolism
Folates (B9)	Cell division, intestinal mucous membrane regeneration

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Preparation with a Cold Juicer

Ingredients:

• 4 organic carrots
• 100 g fresh blueberries
• 1 handful fresh spinach

It is not recommended to drink spinach juice alone in large quantities. 100ml per day maximum, always mixed with carrot juice. Its peristaltic action is very powerful.

My Recommended Juicer

For this recipe, I use the Hurom H320N. Cold pressing preserves all the enzymes, vitamins, and phytonutrients that the heat from a centrifuge would destroy.

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