a transcription error in the lab a scientist forgot a decimal point as a result three point five milligrams became thirty five nutritionist really picked up on that the recommendation was eat a lot of spinach it'll make you strong. but there wasn't just one mistake quite by chance a chemist in basel found thirty five milligrams of iron in dried spinach powder. after the transcription error an error of logic because the fresh hydrated vegetable only has a tenth of the sign content the myth was born. to commit him. but the misunderstanding was cleared up decades ago and yet we're still left with the feeling that spinach is a miracle vege you know. indian fire in this case