7 Foods You Should Not Pair With Palak

By Shubhi Kumar
29 Mar 2025, 19:00 IST

While palak (spinach) is a highly nutritious vegetable. It can be pair it with certain foods can hinder its health benefits and cause digestive discomfort. Tap to read!

Paneer

The combination of paneer and palak is counterproductive because spinach has oxalates which can inhibit absorption of calcium.

Milk

Calcium in milk could limit nutrient absorption in palak by interacting with oxalates in spinach, causing digestive disturbances due to the binding of calcium and other nutrients.

Yoghurt

Yoghurt contains a fair amount of calcium which is beneficial to bone health, but will also interact with oxalates in palak, causing digestive distress, while limiting nutrient absorption.

Nuts

Nuts are a calcium-rich food that would interfere with iron absorption from spinach, which would lower the bioavailability of iron intake.

Alcohol

Alcohol can prevent the absorption of nutrients essential to palak, thereby limiting health benefits and may cause digestive discomfort.

Tomatoes

Acidity in tomatoes will react with oxalates in palak, thereby reducing nutrient absorption, and could irritate your stomach.

Sugar

When sugar is paired with spinach, it may not aid in improving digestion, as it could limit the absorption of vitamins and minerals in palak.

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This information is sourced from WebMD. However, it is advisable to consult a healthcare professional for personalised suggestions.