Emma Miller
Spinach helps to prevent eye diseases and boost immunity, but it also carries dangers. Spinach is considered a very healthy product. It is low in calories and very high in vitamins and minerals. It improves the functioning of the cardiovascular system and the gastrointestinal tract. Thanks to lutein, spinach helps prevent eye diseases and boost immunity.
According to doctors, this product normalizes the functioning of the urinary, lymphatic, and digestive systems, and has a beneficial effect on brain function. Spinach contains enough iron to provide oxygen to all cells in the body, which gives us strength and energy.
However, spinach has a number of contraindications for use, and some people should not eat spinach at all. In the case of water-salt metabolism disorders. Spinach is strictly contraindicated for people with liver, kidney, nephritis, gallbladder, and pancreatic diseases.
In the case of urolithiasis. Due to a large amount of oxalic acid, which slows down the absorption of iron and calcium by the body and can cause stone formation, spinach should not be consumed by people with urolithiasis. Spinach absorbs all the pesticides it was treated with during cultivation, nv.ua reports.
For stomach ulcers. Oxalic acid, which is contained in the green vegetable, has a strong irritating effect on the gastric mucosa, further exacerbating inflammation.
If you are prone to allergies. Spinach contains histamine, which can cause an allergic reaction in some people (it develops within a few hours after eating).
During pregnancy. Pregnant women should be careful when eating spinach, as it can lead to the formation of oxalates. In this case, you should consult a doctor.
