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Eating Your Greens May Help You Build Muscle Strength – Healthline

New research has found that eating nitrate-rich leafy greens, like spinach and kale, can boost muscle function and ultimately help prevent falls and fractures….

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  • A new study has found that regularly eating leafy greens can boost muscle function, which in turn could help prevent falls and fractures.
  • The body converts nitrates into nitric oxide, which can open up the blood vessels, improving blood flow and exercise performance.
  • In the study, participants who ate the most nitrates which are plentiful in leafy greens like spinach, kale, and lettuce had 11 percent stronger lower limb strength.

Eating leafy greens can do wonders for muscle strength, according…

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