WATER SPINACH
WATER SPINACH
- Water spinach now reached the door of the farmers with the technology developed by the Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR).
About Water spinach
- Native to tropics and subtropics, this semi-aquatic perennial plant is believed to have been the first domesticated in Southeast Asia.
Benefits
- Rich in folic acid (vitamin B9); Contains medium levels of beta carotene, calcium, vitamin E and C.
- Helps prevent neural tube defects in unborn children.
- Being rich in iron, it’s beneficial for people with anemia.
Has great potential as a purifier of aquatic habitats.