spinach

[magicdice]

whenever i eat fresh spinach, it gives my teeth a strange texture. it really, really irritates me & generally results in me brushing my teeth as soon as we're done eating, but nobody else in my family has a clue what i'm talking about! does anyone else get this?

[ursula62]

Yes, it's quite common apparently. My old chemistry tutor at college said it was the oxalates in the spinach leaves reacting with your tooth enamel.  The more plaque you have the less likely you are to get the sensation - so... do you have cleaner teeth than the rest of the family? 

[magicdice]

haha, probably! they tease me about having OCD as i'm almost neurotically hygienic at times... thank you very much for your answer

[ursula62]

you're welcome!

[luamber]

Is that the same thing that happens (to me anyway!) with rhubarb and 'fat' coke?

[ursula62]

with rhubarb, yes. Don't know about ordinary (sugary) coke.

[t_os_538]

ahhhh ty

i really am bothered about eating spinach