A man who likes raw spinach gets kidney disease, why?

Dec 18, 2024

A man who likes raw spinach gets kidney disease, why?
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It has been reported that a man in China has kidney disease after eating raw spinach for a long time.

According to Chinese media such as Shenzhen News, Mr. Li (61), who lives in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, recently visited the hospital due to severe fatigue along with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

Tests revealed renal failure, a kidney disease, and medical staff explained that hemodialysis should be performed.




According to medical staff, he was known to enjoy eating raw spinach.

Spinach contains oxalic acid, which can be harmful to some people, so be careful.




It can cause digestive disorders, and when it comes to calcium, it can cause urinary obstruction and impair renal function, so be careful about ingestion.

Oxalic acid is a volatile component, so it can be easily removed by opening the lid and blanching spinach when blanching it in boiling water.




"Spinach contains various nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, calcium, and magnesium, which are healthy food ingredients," the medical team said. "However, cooking with heat can prevent kidney function from deteriorating."

On the other hand, vegetables with oxalic acid include radish, broccoli, and bamboo shoots in addition to spinach. Cooking processes such as blanching or roasting are recommended to remove or reduce oxalic acid components.



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