After effects of Spinach - Ask Extension
After I eat spinach I feel a film on my teeth that I don't get when I eat other lettuce/vegetables. Can you tell me why that is?
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After effects of Spinach #146229
Asked August 09, 2013, 12:44 PM EDT
After I eat spinach I feel a film on my teeth that I don't get when I eat other lettuce/vegetables. Can you tell me why that is?
Westchester County New York
Expert Response
Hello and thanks for your question. I know exactly what you are talking about as I have had the same sensation when eating spinach. The chalky feeling on your teeth is a result of the oxalic acid being released from the spinach leaves when you chew the spinach.
Hope this helps.
Kathleen Splane
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