2024年10月7日 · While Popeye’s strength is undoubtedly exaggerated for comedic effect, there is some scientific basis for the connection between spinach and physical performance. The high iron content in spinach helps increase oxygen delivery to the muscles, which can improve endurance and reduce fatigue.

2013年7月3日 · Sorry Popeye, spinach DOESN'T make your muscles big: Expert reveals sailor's love of the food was due to a misplaced decimal point

2021年7月1日 · Whenever the diminutive mariner downed a can of spinach, muscles inflated, enabling him to pound the stuffing out of his archnemesis – a piratical sailor called Bluto – who was much larger and...

2024年7月8日 · For decades, children and adults alike have embraced this belief, inspired by the cartoon’s depiction of Popeye’s bulging muscles and heroic feats following a can of spinach. However, beyond the animated antics lies a tale of folklore intertwined with nutritional truth.

Popeye’s spinach obsession originated from a 19th-century scientific error that exaggerated spinach's iron content: spinach were believed to be a superfood, perfect for a hero’s strength boost. Despite the myth, spinach is healthy but won’t give you instant muscles like Popeye’s.

2024年4月17日 · Spinach is one of the best leafy greens for building muscle mass, muscle strength and muscle endurance. Spinach contains three compounds: ecdysterone, betaine, and nitrates, which are linked to improved muscle function and strength.

2012年12月8日 · Now, researchers in Sweden have uncovered another reason to eat spinach. They appear to have provided an explanation for why Popeye, the cartoon character, had such large muscles and...

2021年7月1日 · Whenever the diminutive mariner downed a can of spinach, muscles inflated, enabling him to pound the stuffing out of his archnemesis — a piratical sailor called Bluto — who was much larger and...

2022年8月7日 · Popeye’s taste for a can of spinach before a fight has a genuine scientific basis, researchers have found: the leafy green vegetable really can boost your muscle power. It was thought the iron content of spinach accounted for its status as a superfood.

2024年12月19日 · When Popeye consumes spinach, his physical prowess undergoes a remarkable transformation. His muscles bulge, his strength amplifies, and his stamina becomes virtually inexhaustible. This transformation is often accompanied by a distinctive sound effect and the appearance of bulging biceps.