Spinach
About Spinach
Spinach has many different nutrients that help specifically magnesium, iron, vit k, zinc, and calcium. Athletes often don't get enough of these nutrients and these nutrients are important for performance. Endurance athletes are particularly susceptible to iron deficiencies especially females and female athletes are at high risk for calcium deficiency as well. One study on collegiate female athletes found 84% to have inadequate calcium intake (DellaValle and Haas, 2011).
Sources
(Adamidou and Bell-Wilson, 2006), (Casoni et al., 2007), (Chatard et al., 1999), (Cinar et al., 2007), (Cinar et al., 2011), (Clarkson and Haymes, 1995), (Cockayne et al., 2006), (Craciun et al., 1998), (DellaValle and Haas, 2011), (Friedmann et al., 2001), (Gropper et al., 2006), (Guillemant et al., 2004), (Hinton and Sinclair, 2006), (Klesges et al., 1996), (König et al., 1998), (Lukaski and Nielsen, 2002), (Reinke et al., 2012), (Ward et al., 2004)
Mother Earth Dried
- Cheap, highly rated, can store for 25 years
$9.95 (6 oz)
Other Spinach Options
Canned
6 cans 13.5 oz each
Powder
1.1 lbs
Powder
1 lb
Dehydrated
18 oz