Spinach is an annual plant that grows up to 30 cm tall, with alternate, simple leaves that are ovate to triangular in shape and vary in size from 2-30 cm long and 1-15 cm broad. Spinach provides many health benefits such as being nutrient-dense, promoting gastrointestinal and brain health, and protecting eyes. However, spinach can also cause kidney stone issues, teeth grittiness due to oxalic acid, and upset stomach from its high fiber content.

1. Badillo, Katrina N.
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2. SPINACH
(Espinaka)

3. What is Spinach?
• It is an annual plant
which grows up to 30 cm
tall.
• Spinach may survive over
winter in temperate
regions.
• The leaves are alternate,
simple, ovate to
triangular, and very
variable in size from
about 2–30 cm long and
1–15 cm broad.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinach

4. GOOD EFFECTS:
• Very nutrient-dense
food
• Gastrointestinal health
• Anti-inflammatory
properties
• Keep your brain young
• Protective against eye
diseases
• Excellent source of
iron
• A heart-healthy food
www.naturally-health-eating.com

5. BAD EFFECTS:
• If you have already
kidney stones, spinach
contains purines, that
your body turns into uric
acid.
• Feeling as though your
teeth are
gritty(containing sand or
stone) or slimy. This is
caused by the oxalic acid
found in spinach.
• Spinach is high in dietary
fiber; eating too much
fiber can cause to
stomach upset.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/411787-side-
effects-of-spinach/