Will eating spinach make you stronger?

Question

According to The Register, eating only spinach will not lead anyone to be as strong as the cartoon character Popeye. In fact, the Popeye Effect is the belief that eating spinach will give you big muscles; unfortunately, this is a myth, says Juan.

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I love the comparison and inclusion of the "Popeye Effect" myth, but you maybe could go further in explaining why spinach became so connected to strength in the first place. Spinach is believed to have a very high iron content which is actually a misconception that came from a 19th-century transcription error, which mistakenly recorded its iron content as 10 times higher than it actually is. While this error was later corrected, spinach’s reputation for boosting strength persisted and was popularized by Popeye.

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Yes, unfortunately spinach doesn't make you strong like Popeye but it does have some other good health benefits. According to the Cleveland Clinic website, spinach has been known to lower blood pressure, can help protect against diseases, and can overall improve your gut health. If you would like to check it out yourself, here's the link!

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-of-spinach

Answer 1

Sadly, this is a myth. I can tell you though that eating spinach contributes to bone health, eye health, and healthy blood!

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How do you know this is a myth? How do you know those benefits of eating spinach? Where do you get this information. Next time, you should give some evidence backing up what you say.

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It's interesting that spinach contributes to bone, eye, and blood health, but I'd like to see where you got that information from, as well as where you learned that spinach making you stronger is a myth. It seems like a realistic claim, but it is unreliable without any sources.

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I think you need to site sources to prove your point. As of right now your opinion. You believe it's a myth. I need to known where you got your information on what the benefits of eating spinach are.

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In order to make a claim like this you need sources and evidence to back this up. Just stating what you think it true does not count as a fact-check. There are several articles that answer this claim, such as CNN which states that there are benefits of eating spinach that positively affect your body but the article finds that just the act of eating spinach will not make you automatically strong.

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Your factchecking does not use facts and specific examples. Citations from trustable sources would greatly benefit your claims. You could even further back up any sources you find by explaining why the sources are credible. You could even back up your claim with personal experience. How do you know that spinach leads to bone health, eye health, and healthy blood?

Answer 2

First off, the claim is in the format of a question which leads to the reader questioning if this is true or not. It would probably beneficial saying that spinach has a lot of health benefits, including having a factor in improving strength. Your source that you used does not seem very scholarly and almost looks like a blog entry. Having a source from a university or medical site would be more beneficial and offer more non bias facts. The possible health benefits of consuming spinach include improving blood glucose control in people with diabetes, lowering the risk of cancer, and improving bone health. Spinach is a nutritious leafy, green vegetable that may benefit skin, hair, and bone health.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270609#:~:text=The%20possible%20health%20benefits%20of,%2C%20hair%2C%20and%20bone%20health.

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This fact-check accurately assesses the original source's trustworthiness, pointing out its similarity to a blog post instead of an academic article. It implies that referencing a more trustworthy source, such as a university or medical website, would more effectively substantiate assertions regarding the health advantages of spinach. The explanation of spinach’s true advantages -like aiding in blood sugar regulation, lowering cancer risk, and enhancing bone health- offers a comprehensive perspective supported by a reliable source.