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Written By: Bhakti Paun Sharma | Published : January 20, 2017 1:32 PM IST
Excess of anything can be harmful for health. So if you think that consuming too much healthy food is going to do a lot of good to your body, think again. Nutritionists recommend adding leafy vegetables to your diet but consuming one particular leafy vegetable in excess may not just get boring for your taste buds but it can have some serious side effects on your health too.
Spinach is a rich source of iron, fibre and other minerals. However, eating too much of palak can affect your health in several ways. Ms. Mita Shukla, Chief Nutritionist, Fortis Hospital Anandapur, Kolkata tells you why you must not consume too much spinach:
Flatulence: While spinach is a good source of fibre and aids digestion, it takes time to be absorbed in the body. If you have recently added spinach to your diet, go slow. Eating palak every day or too frequently can also cause bloating, constipation or flatulence. You can also try these 5 natural foods that relieve flatulence.
Diarrhea: Too much of fibre can often disturb your gastrointestinal system. If you combine palak with high fibre foods, the resulting recipe can lead to loose motions or stomach aches too. Combine palak with proteins and other nutrients to balance the fibre content.
Kidney stones: The oxalic acid content of spinach is high. The purines from spinach get absorbed in the body to form uric acid. This uric acid may cause precipitation of calcium in kidneys leading to kidney stones. Here are 6 foods to avoid if you are suffering from kidney stones.
Gout: An increase in the amount of uric acid caused due to spinach can also lead to joint pain, inflammation of joints and gout.
Poor absorption of minerals: The high oxalic acid content of palak may bind with calcium and iron in the body leading to less absorption of these minerals.
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