Nutritionists have long hailed spinach as one of the healthiest foods on the planet. However, it now appears that it might be too healthy after a study discovered that the leafy green vegetable works almost as effectively as steroids, per Insider Hook. It is so effective that the World Anti-Doping Authority might even have it banned.
Scientists discovered in a 10-week study of around 50 men that giving a supplement of ecdysterone, a compound found in spinach, had a drastic effect on the body. Even though the control and the supplement group had the exact same physical training program, the men who received the spinach-based supplement had three times the “strength gains,” as well as more muscle mass than the placebo group.
“Our hypothesis was that we would see an increase in performance, but we didn’t expect it to be that big,” said Maria Parr, the study’s co-author.
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