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Health Benefits of Pasalai Keerai

Published Jun,14 2012 | By Deila Taylor

Pasalai keerai is spinach. It is used in various Indian recipes, usually cooked with added spices and vegetables. India has a number of keerai or "greens" that are used in traditional meals and for their health benefits. Spinach is called pasalai keerai in Tamil, the Dravidian language spoken in parts of India.

Deila Taylor received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Occidental College with graduate work towards a Ph.D. in pharmacology and nutrition at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Taylor has written for LoopLane, The Nutrition Counselor, Eve Out of the Garden and produces interviews for The Mormon Women Project. She is a member of the American Society for Nutrition.