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Is spinach allowed on the Tayyibat diet?

No

No. Dr. Al-Awadi excluded this food himself.

Spinach, not allowed on the Tayyibat diet

Why spinach is off the list

It grabs the calcium in your food so your body can't absorb it. Those crystals are what kidney stones are made of.

The detail

Oxalates bind calcium tightly, blocking its absorption and forming the crystals behind kidney stones.

The rule behind the verdict

Too much water

Did the doctor say this himself?

He ruled on this himself.

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