Malabar Spinach

Malabar spinach is a tropical dark leafy green plant with a sweet, juicy taste much like that of its’ more conventional English cousin. It grows well in hot, humid climates such as south Asia, India as well as here in South Florida. In fact, it gets its’ name from the Malabar Coast of India. Malabar spinach prefers fertile, well-drained soil that is kept moist. Malabar spinach is a creeping vine and is best when trellised.

Malabar spinach is a rich source of vitamins and minerals. It is even more nutritious than conventional (English) spinach. For example, 100 grams of Malabar spinach offers:

• 8000 IU vitamin A which is 267% of the RDA.

• 102 mg vitamin C which is 102% of the RDA.

• 140 mg vitamin B6 (folate) which is 35% of the RDA.

• 100 g manganese, 32% of the RDA.

• 1.2 mg iron which is 15% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA)

• 100 g potassium, 11% of the RDA.

• Calcium, magnesium, copper, beta carotene, antioxidants, phytonutrients, and many more!

Here at Hippocrates Wellness we grow Malabar Spinach in the Organic Garden for the benefit of our guests.