Greetings!

Its another sustainable, abundant and healthy day in The Garden of eden!

We have a lot of wild crafted super foods in our sustainably thriving eco system! I love to go out onto the land and breathe the fresh air and eat the fresh super foods abundantly available. 

In todays episode I harvest, taste and talk about Malabar Spinach of which grows very well here and is super nutritious. It is not actually a plant most people like and thats because it is very slimy when eaten!

ALL photos and videos are original and created by me exclusively for these Steemit Posts! 

If you juice it like we do with most of our greens its like green egg whites.....So we don't juice it hahaha 

You can check out the video here and below I will list all the nutrition content if you are brave enough to swallow the slime.......

Hahahahahahaha Enjoy!

So as you can see this plant is very beautiful. What wonderful colors and it grows so well!

Here is the extensive list of nutritional benefits of this Super Food! There are many health benefits and lots of nutrition but the main vitamins and minerals are. 

• Vitamin B9 (12.50%)
  
• Iron (8.13%)
  
• Calcium (5.50%)
  
• Copper (5.44%)
  
• Magnesium (5.00%)

Basella alba is the scientific name for malabar spinach. It is a succulent, branched, twining herbaceous. 

Basella Alba is also known as Indian spinach, Ceylon spinach, East-Indian spinach, Vine spinach, Climbing spinach, Chinese spinach, Cyclone spinach and Alugbati. 

Malabar spinach is an edible flowering plant in the family Basellaceae native to tropical Southern Asia which was originated from Sri Lanka, India or Indonesia. Malabar Spinach can be a perennial plant in tropical environments. However here in North Texas where we get freezes it will die in the winter time without a green house. It produces seeds which can be harvested and re planted in the spring very easily. 

Malabar can grow up to nine meters long. It is a vine so can grow very quickly.  The leaves of Malabar spinach are dark green, fleshy and heart shaped.  The flowers are white or pink also eatable.

It bears deep purple fruit with black, globose and indehiscent seeds. It prefers warm climate and well-drained soils. These are also eatable. 

Malabar spinach is considered and cultivated as the best tropical Spinach in the tropical world.

Nutritional Value:

The serving size of 44 grams provides 10 calories. It provides 50 µg of Vitamin B9, 0.65 mg of Iron, 55 mg of Calcium, 0.049 mg of Copper and 21 mg of Magnesium. Malabar spinach is rich in Vitamin B9 and other proteins as well as minerals.

Remember that organic whole foods are FAR SUPERIOR to any vitamins or supplements. Let they food be they medicine!

Other Health Benefits of Malabar spinach:

Malabar spinach is an excellent source of iron, calcium, Vitamin C and Vitamin A. It contains high protein and great source of phosphorus and potassium. It has great amount of antioxidants such as lutein and beta carotene.

• Provides energy:

Anemia is the result of iron deficiency. The low amount of iron results in low hemoglobin due to which adequate amount of oxygen could not be transported to the cells. The iron deficiency leads to poor mental function, lack of energy and apathy. Children and pre-menopausal women are in high chances of suffering from anemia if they do not consume the foods iron rich foods. It is also important to note that most iron supplements are not good for the body as ONLY plant based Iron Supplements are good for the human body or from plant eating animals. 

• Pregnancy

Folate is one of the vital vitamin which is required for the having healthy pregnancy. The deficiency of folate results in neural tube defects such as anencephaly, spina bifida, limb malformations and heart ailments. Folate is vital for copying DNA and builds the new cells. Low levels of folate leads to developments issues which remain after birth as well. Leafy greens, avocados sprouted beans and citrus are the folate rich foods which one should intake during pregnancy.

• Healthy Heart Nutrition:

Folate is essential to reduce the homocysteine level which is present in the blood. Homocysteine increases the chances of strokes and heart attacks. Folate helps to convert the homocysteine into methionine which normalizes the level of homocysteine. It has a positive role in metabolizing minerals as well as antioxidant activities. The studies have shown that high intake of folate reduces the chances of cardiovascular disease.

• Treats depression:
  
  The intake of folate with adequate amount of veggies as well as plant foods helps to treat the depression naturally. The high intake of folate helps to lower the depression significantly in depressed patients.

• Prevent dementia
  
  The studies show that high levels of homocysteine increases the chances of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The low amount of folate in the body leads to poor mental activities.The folic acid decreases the level of homocysteine but it has not been proved that it improves the cognitive function and forbid diseases. The addition of diet rich in folate and nutrients helps to treat the Alzheimer’s disease.
  
  
• Treatment for cancer

The low presence of folate in the body increases the chances of colon, cervical, breast, lung and brain cancer. The evidence has shown that the diet rich in folate protects from cancer development. One should intake the natural forms of Vitamin because the pharmaceutical form of vitamin differs from natural ones which provide the protection.

• Utilizes amino acids, iron and vitamin B12:

Anemia is also one of the causes of folate deficiency. It is the health condition where the red blood cells are formed improperly.  Folate assists in the absorption of Vitamin B12 which helps to absorb the nutrients, brain function and provides energy.

I hope you are inspired by how natural healthy and sustainable life can be!

Remember that wildcatted, sustainable beyond organic food is the best MEDICINE and far superior to any supplements and way cheaper and more sustainable!

ALL photos and videos are original and created by me exclusively for these Steemit Posts! 

As always I appreciate your support and welcome your feedback!

SteemON!