The cooking method for spinach is very important.

Many people like to eat spinach stir-fried or in vegetable soup, but these are actually incorrect ways to consume it.

A physician from the Nephrology Department of a Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Foshan, Guangdong Province, said that among all foods, spinach has the highest oxalic acid content. Oxalic acid easily combines with the calcium consumed by the body to form insoluble calcium oxalate. Calcium oxalate not only cannot be absorbed and utilized by the body, but it also hinders the body's absorption of calcium. Therefore, the cooking method for spinach is very important.

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There are many ways to cook spinach, but stir-frying it directly or making it into soup are not very suitable.

For the general population, to prevent the formation of stones and affect the body's absorption of calcium, it is best to blanch spinach in boiling water before cooking. After blanching, most of the oxalic acid can be released. At this point, discard the water, remove the spinach, and then either serve it cold or stir-fry it. This can, to a certain extent, reduce the harmful effects of oxalic acid.

In addition, it should be noted that if you are taking calcium supplements, it is best to eat spinach sparingly or not at all. Spinach contains dietary fiber, which can detoxify and unblock the orifices, so it has a mild laxative effect. Therefore, children with diarrhea should also avoid eating spinach.

The oxalic acid in spinach is also a major taboo for patients with urinary tract stones and stomach stones, as it can worsen their condition.