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Spinach can increase the risk of kidney stones in some people

  1. True

  2. False
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Spinach is high in oxalates, compounds that can bind with calcium in the urinary tract to form kidney stones. People prone to calcium oxalate stones are often advised to limit high-oxalate foods like spinach. However, spinach also has nutritional benefits, so the risk applies primarily to susceptible individuals.

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