10 Low Carb Vegetables
Vegetable #5: Spinach
Spinach contains some of the lowest amounts of carbohydrate. One cup of raw spinach contains 1 gram of carbohydrates. Most of these carbohydrates are from fiber. Spinach is also very low calorie. In one cup, there is only 7 calories. In addition, spinach can be added to almost any meal. From eggs to a healthy topping on pizza, spinach is a versatile vegetable that can easily be incorporated into any meal.
In addition, spinach is extremely nutrient rich. One extreme benefit of spinach is it is an excellent source of iron. This is especially important for vegetarians and vegans who may have trouble incorporating iron into their non-meat diets.
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