Chalky spinach

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How does the food we eat affect our bodies? Discover the acid inside spinach, and why it can feel chalky

Nutritious, delicious, and informative - using this experiment you can explore why spinach can feel chalky in your mouth, and how oxalic acid affects your body.

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