Alugbati is also called Malabar spinach or Basella, It is an excellent leafy vegetable to add to your salads, smoothies, vegetable dishes, soups, and other homemade meals. A cheaper substitute for spinach. Alugbati is rich in many essential nutrients like iron, Vitamin A, and folic acid. It’s also packed with a number of antioxidants like lutein and talinum.