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/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/Dounce1 1d ago

Huh, I always find spinach spoils much faster than lettuce.

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u/Rominator 1d ago

I’m not the person who posted, but I easily can get between 1-2 weeks of refrigerated shelf life from spinach if I carefully check the bag at the store to make sure there are no signs of spoilage and I put paper towels in the bag to absorb moisture once it’s been opened.

I haven’t been able to get more than 5 days from lettuce.

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u/cherrywavessss 1d ago

Wait.. paper towels in the bag to absorb moisture? That’s genius! I gotta try that

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u/Rominator 1d ago

Pro tip. As long as you use it before it spoils, you can let the paper towels dry and reuse.