2007-03-22 07:03:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Spinach contains calcium oxalate crystals... which give it the gritty mouth feel.
Also, the calcium oxalate decreases the amount of absorbable calcium found in the spinach.
From wikipedia:
"Calcium oxalate is a chemical compound that forms needle-shaped crystals. Large quantities are found in the painfully poisonous plant dumb cane. It is also found in rhubarb leaves, various species of Oxalis, and agaves, and (in lower amounts) in SPINACH. Most kidney stones are caused by calcium oxalate."
2007-03-22 07:19:40 · answer #1 · answered by lots_of_laughs 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its all the goodness from the spinach it is full of iron an that makes you teeth feel funny an like they have a coating on them just give them a good brush an they will feel ok again .
2007-03-22 14:20:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but your teeth may look greenier or wierder with the spinach stuck between the teeth, so you will have to brush your teeth after eating them.
2007-03-25 15:03:52 · answer #3 · answered by Roxas of Organization 13 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have probably got popeyeist. It makes parts of your body react to spinach. It usually affects the biceps.
2007-03-22 15:38:30 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the vitiam E is broke down into two parts and it clings to your teeth
2007-03-22 14:07:47 · answer #5 · answered by ashlandtree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am seconding the calcium oxalate theory
Notice to kidney stone sufferers; do not eat foods high in oxalate because they help to from oxalate types of kidney stones.
2007-03-22 14:40:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The thing is did you actually remember to put your teeth in???? *LOL*
2007-03-22 15:27:09 · answer #7 · answered by laplandfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it gets stuck in between your teeth.
2007-03-22 14:11:23 · answer #8 · answered by nana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it hereditary?
2007-03-22 14:10:06 · answer #9 · answered by capa-de-monty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋