Pressure Sores: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Pressure Sores, also known as bedsores or decubitis, pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, are areas of skin that have been damaged by sustained pressure and loss of circulation.
4 Health Benefits of Spinach. There are numerous spinach health benefits you can gain from eating this leafy green vegetable. It turns out that the old Popeye cartoon had some basis in fact. Eating spinach can give you energy, strengthen your heart and help you prevent some types of cancer.
In a 100-g serving providing only 23 calories, spinach has a high nutritional value, especially when fresh, frozen, steamed, or quickly boiled. It is a rich source (20% or more of the Daily Value, DV) of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, magnesium, manganese, iron and folate (table). Spinach is a good source (10-19% of DV) of the B vitamins riboflavin and vitamin B6, vitamin E, calcium, potassium, and dietary fiber.