Spinach
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Spinach has a high nutritional value and is extremely rich in antioxidants, especially when fresh, steamed, or quickly boiled. It is a rich source of vitamin A (and lutein), vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, magnesium, manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, vitamin B6, folic acid, copper, protein, phosphorus, zinc, niacin, selenium and omega-3 fatty acids. Recently, opioid peptides called rubiscolins have also been found in spinach. It is a source of folic acid (Vitamin B9), and this vitamin was first purified from spinach. To benefit from the folate in spinach, it is better to steam it than to boil it.
From it's obvious nutritional value it was given that cartoon character Popeye the Sailor could eat a can of spinach and instantly gain super strength. Not only as he been shown to gain super strength, but also super vision like Superman's, ability to fly, ability to morph his arms into jackhammers or shovels, use his pipe as a weapon or as a propeller, etc