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> Another interesting tidbit is that spinach and other similar foods once consumed in high enough quantities (as little as 1/2 a cup a week) causes little needl
by candiddevmike 3y ago
> Another interesting tidbit is that spinach and other similar foods once consumed in high enough quantities (as little as 1/2 a cup a week) causes little needle (Oxalates) like structures to form in our bodies, this is really bad when its in our joints. And another tidbit is that if you do over consume spinach you can be killed from it.
There is so much pseudoscience in here to unpack. You're picking and choosing anecdotes from different things (oxalate intolerance is a thing but not very common, 1/2 cup of spinach for most people is very healthy) to create a fear inducing narrative.
Yes, folks should watch what they eat, but spewing this garbage just muddies the waters on what could be the root cause for certain ailments.