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For decades, a nutritional debate has simmered in Indian kitchens: Is Palak Paneer actually healthy?Critics often claim that the calcium in paneer blocks the iron in spinach, making the dish a "nutritional waste." However, if we look at the biochemistry of renal health and traditional wisdom, we find that our dadi-nanis were actually master food scientists. This blog explores the NIH-validated science behind why the Palak Paneer combination is one of the best dietary defenses against kidney stones. 1. The Oxalate Problem: Why Spinach is "Risky" Alone Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is famously nutrient-dense, but it is also one of the highest sources of dietary oxalates. The Data: 100g of raw spinach contains between 750mg to 1145mg of oxalates (as cited in studies via PubMed). The Risk: For those prone to urolithiasis (kidney stones), these oxalates can bind with calcium in the kidneys to form calcium-oxalate crystals—which account for roughly 75% of all kidney stones ...