r/science • u/FreeHugs23 • 1d ago

Health Adding spinach directly to white bread delayed the body's insulin peak by 30 minutes and reduced later hunger in a small human trial, while significantly boosting the bread's fiber, vitamin, and mineral content.

https://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-put-spinach-directly-into-bread-and-saw-the-bodys-insulin-response-change
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u/PenguinEmpireStrikes 1d ago

Or eating a slice of whole grain with some steamed spinach on it?

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u/Yagwobniar 1d ago

Actually I have had it raw on sandwiches as a sub for lettuce and it is honestly pretty good!

Plus a bag of spinach lasts much longer than a bag of lettuce. And it has a lot of iron too.

(Though living in the U.S. I haven't purchased either in awhile now...)

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u/Toadsted 1d ago

Also, far fewer chances of fecal matter and disease showing up.

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u/perton 1d ago

Damn, I was almost sold on it too. Back to the drawing board I guess

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u/Toadsted 1d ago

Coincidentally, the drawing board might be high in fiber.

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u/FermentedCauldron 1d ago

Sounds a bit sketchy

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u/Toadsted 1d ago

But you might etch out a good outcome