Nutritional science for mind health products
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A team from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) wanted to see how the presentation of spinach in supermarkets – usually in clear plastic containers at around 39F (4C) – affected nutrient levels.
Levels of folate were seen to increase by 84 to 100 per cent over nine days of continuous light exposure, the researchers found, while vitamin K levels were up between 50 and 100 per cent.
The findings could lead to new ways of preserving spinach and other vegetables so they pack the biggest possible nutrient punch, the ARS team concluded.