Jean Shepard, Country singer, Grand Ole Opry, dies 82 Sun, 2016-09-25 12:15 â john Ollie Imogene Jean Shepard (November 21, 1933 â September 25, 2016) was an American honky tonk singer-songwriter who pioneered for women in country music.
Although raw spinach doesnât qualify as a high-fiber food, cooked spinach can be an excellent source of fiber, depending on the amount you consume. A standard 2-cup serving of raw spinach has 14 calories, 1.7 grams of protein, very little fat and 2.2 grams of carbohydrates, of which 1.4 grams are dietary fiber.Relative to its caloric content, spinach contains a significant amount of fiber.ale and Swiss chard are lower in fiber than spinach, providing 2.6 grams and 3.7 grams of fiber per cup of boiled greens, respectively. Turnip greens and collards, on the other hand, are slightly better sources of fiber.
Not only does one cup of cooked spinach pack 4 grams of fiber, but it's also an excellent source of magnesium. The mineral helps the colon contract and also helps draw water in to flush things through, says Dr. Blaney. In fact, in some cases, she'll give patients a laxative with magnesium in it.