Is eating too much spinach bad for you?

What I said upstairs is not very correct, oxalic acid is slowly decomposed during the cooking process, and it can almost disappear after cooking. Therefore, it is best not to cook spinach and some foods high in calcium.

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Can you eat spinach? You'd definitely say who wouldn't, but did you know that spinach can be harmful to people's health? Because spinach contains a lot of vitamin C, it also contains a lot of oxalic acid (360 mg of oxalic acid per 100 grams of spinach).

When you eat a large amount of spinach, the calcium ions in the human body combine with the oxalic acid in the spinach to form calcium oxalate, which is insoluble in water, thus reducing the essential calcium ions of the human body. Therefore, long-term consumption of spinach is harmful to the body. Although eating spinach is harmful to the human body, it is not impossible to eat it, just soak it in hot water before eating.

For five or six minutes, let some of the oxalic acid in the spinach dissolve in the water, so that there is not much harm to the human body. And it's also more delicious to eat.

You can't eat it every day, spinach is made of a variety of minerals, and it is not a big problem to eat 4 to 5 a month.

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1. Spinach contains vitamin A, which can maintain the integrity of the epithelium, and also has a certain effect on improving eyesight.

2. Regular consumption of spinach, the iron contained in spinach has a certain effect on the prevention and improvement of iron deficiency anemia. For women, due to menstrual bleeding, it is very beneficial to eat more vegetables in normal times to maintain the health of the body.

3. Spinach contains a lot of dietary fiber, and regular consumption can promote intestinal peristalsis, facilitate the discharge of feces, and have a certain effect on preventing constipation. Regular consumption of spinach also has certain benefits in preventing the occurrence of hemorrhoids, since hemorrhoids occur on the basis of constipation.

4. Regular consumption of spinach can also reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Because spinach contains folic acid, folic acid has a certain effect on blocking the occurrence of coronary heart disease. Vegetables and fruits rich in oxalic acid include foods such as bamboo shoots, lettuce, canola, strawberries, etc.

5. Regular consumption of spinach also has an anti-aging effect, because spinach contains a large number of antioxidants, which have anti-aging effects after eating, and regular consumption of spinach also has the effect of enhancing youth vitality. Mashing spinach into juice and applying it to your face can also clean pores and reduce the occurrence of facial wrinkles.

Spinach has a strong antioxidant capacity, which helps to slow down cognitive impairment and central nervous system damage due to aging. Spinach is a standout for containing antioxidants vitamin C and vitamin E. One kilogram of spinach contains 36 grams of carotene, which is equivalent to the protein of two eggs and the vitamins of two oranges.

The folic acid in spinach can ensure people's mental health, and spinach has the function of nourishing blood. Spinach contains vitamins and iron, which help maintain the beauty of ** and nails.

Spinach is highly nutritious and has high medical value. However, there are still things that should be paid attention to when eating

Spinach contains a large amount of potassium oxalate, and the oxalate ions electrolyzed after entering the human body will precipitate calcium ions, which not only hinders the absorption of calcium by the human body, but also easily forms calcium oxalate stones. Experts recommend not eating spinach within 2 hours before and after taking calcium tablets, or boil the spinach first, wait for potassium oxalate to dissolve in water, and discard the water before eating. Spinach should also not be cooked for too long to avoid loss of nutrients.

Since spinach is cold, the elderly may wish to supplement it with spicy mustard or fresh ginger to counteract the gastrointestinal cramps or bloating induced by cold vegetables. Cold cough and asthma patients should not eat cold spinach.

Women try to eat less spinach during menstruation because it has the ability to increase menstrual flow.

Some patients with diseases should be cautious about eating spinach:

Patients with kidney stones should avoid eating spinach. People with tuberculosis should eat little or no spinach.

Patients with solar dermatitis should try to avoid eating plants containing photosensitive substances such as gray cabbage, milk vetch, bok choy, amaranth, camellia, rape, spinach, purslane, etc., which can cause photosensitive dermatitis after eating.

Counterweight food with spinach——

Spinach-cucumber: Vitamin C-rich foods can destroy vitamin C when eaten together.

Spinach - Tofu: Spinach is high in phytic acid and is not suitable to be eaten with tofu.

Spinach - Calcium tablets: Do not eat spinach for 2 hours before and after taking calcium tablets.

The possibility of developing stones is very high. Because spinach contains more calcium oxalate, this is why we usually prohibit stone patients from eating spinach.

There is no harm in eating too much spinach. There are the following benefits:

1. Prevent eye aging.

The eyes are one of the hardest organs in the human body, so the eyes, which are particularly prone to fatigue and aging due to hard work, also need to be nourished by food. A study confirmed that spinach is one of the best lutein**, and lutein is very effective in preventing "retinal macular degeneration" caused by eye aging.

The high amount of lutein in dark green leafy vegetables like spinach is a great help in preventing cataracts. According to research, leafy greens are also good for vitamin B2 and -carotene**. When vitamin B2 is sufficient, the eyes are less likely to be bloodshot; Carotene, on the other hand, can be converted into vitamin A in the body to prevent symptoms such as "dry eye disease".

2. Intestinal defecation, prevention and treatment of hemorrhoids.

Spinach contains a large amount of plant crude fiber, which has the effect of promoting intestinal peristalsis, facilitating bowel movements, and can promote pancreatic secretion and help digestion. It has the best effect on hemorrhoids, chronic pancreatitis, constipation, anal fissure and other diseases.

3. Ensure nutrition and improve health.

Spinach is rich in carotene, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, and a certain amount of iron, vitamin E, rue II, coenzyme Q10 and other beneficial components, which can provide a variety of nutrients to the human body; The iron it contains has a good auxiliary effect on iron deficiency anemia.

4. Cleansing, anti-aging.

Spinach extract has the effect of promoting the proliferation of cultured cells, which is both anti-aging and enhances youthful vitality. Chinese folk mash spinach to extract juice, wash your face several times a week, and use it continuously for a period of time, which can clean pores, reduce wrinkles and pigment spots, and maintain smooth and clean.

5. Reduce the incidence of heart disease.

The nitrite contained in spinach can "aerate" people who have a heart attack.

Spinach is rich in nitrite, which can be converted into nitric oxide gas when a patient has a heart attack, which can help widen or unclog the arteries, thereby allowing more oxygen to reach the heart and preventing the heart from being deprived of oxygen.

6. Blood replenishment. The protein quality of spinach is higher than that of other vegetables, and it contains quite a lot of chlorophyll, especially vitamin K, which is the highest among leafy vegetables (mostly contained in the roots), and can be used as an auxiliary for nosebleeds and intestinal bleeding**. The principle of spinach blood nourishment is related to its rich carotenoids and ascorbic acid, both of which play an important role in health and blood nourishment.

There is no harm in eating spinach itself. As long as you don't eat too much at once. It's okay to eat well and control the amount for a long time.