Eating raw spinach can cause kidney stones

Spinach is a good source of dietary fiber, raw spinach has oxalic acid, it can react with minerals in our intestines to form calcium oxalate precipitation which can cause kidney stones.

Other foods that have high oxalic acid are swiss chard, beetroot, almonds, cashew nut, buckwheat, tea, coffee, chocolate and parsley.

Eating raw spinach can cause diarrhea and abdominal pain. Excess consumption of raw spinach can make it difficult for your body to absorb required amount of iron from ingested foods.

People who are genetically predisposed to kidney stone formation must be very careful when consuming raw spinach,
cooking or steaming of spinach can destroy oxalic acid in it.
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Magnesium may prevent bone fractures

Low intake of magnesium in the body may cause bone fractures, bone fractures are one of the causes of disability among adults, it is preventable by eating foods rich in magnesium.

Calcium and vitamin D are essential for strong bone, magnesium is also good to maintain healthy bone, lack of magnesium in a diet prevent calcium and vitamin D homoeostasis in bones.

Researchers examined 2,245 adults and monitored them for 20 years, it was discovered that adults with low level of serum magnesium had higher risk of bone fractures especially hip fracture.

Adults with high levels of magnesium were 44 percent less likely to have bone fractures, foods rich in magnesium are: nuts, seeds, dried fruits, dark chocolate, yogurt, fish, beans, avocado and whole grain.

Chocolate boots brain power

Chocolate is made from cocoa butter and sugar, there are different types of chocolate, some of them are: milk, sweet, dark, brown and white chocolate.

Cocoa contains flavonoids that have anti-inflammatory and antioxidants that control insulin resistance.

Tryptophan in chocolate is used by brain to produce serotonin and phenylethylalanine that encourages feeling of happiness, attraction and excitement.

Valeric acid in chocolate reduces stress and pain, theobromine also relieve throaty tickle.

Eating chocolate improves memory, aids concentration, prevents high blood pressure and  protects the skin.

Foods for brainpower

Human brain is the most complex organ in the body, it's located in the head. It's the control center for every parts of the body.

All the organs in the body depend on brain for proper functioning, if the brain is sick it will affect the remaining organs in the body.

Eat these for healthy brain:
Beets, Blueberries, Oily Fish, Bone broth, Avocado, Walnut, Broccoli, Celery, Coconut oil, Egg yolk, Dark Chocolate, Rosemary, Salmon, Turmeric and Water.

Foods that kill brain cells are:
Sugar, Junk Food, Food Additives, Saturated Fats and Trans Fatty Acids.