Following the launch of our recent Stage 2 Salmon & Spinach Risotto, we thought we’d focus on spinach today. As you probably know spinach is not only nutritional, it’s rich in antioxidants, and has many other additional benefits including:

1. It’s high in water including around 90%, therefore is very good at contributing towards keeping baby hydrated (if eaten raw) so good for those little ones who are poor drinkers.

2. It’s high in beta carotene due to its deep green colour, this is an antioxidant so great for preventing cancers and heart disease later in life, also converts to retinol (vitamin A) which is good for vision.

3. It’s a reasonable source of calcium for a vegetable

4. It’s high in iron but not easily absorbed in the body so needs to be eaten with a source of vitamin c such as fruit juice to maximise absorption.

Does your baby enjoy spinach? If so what’s your little ones favourite spinach recipe?
Love your greens,
Plum