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When people have serious kidney problems or a rare inherited condition, their bodies can build up harmful crystals that damage organs—but eating foods high in oxalate won’t cause this in healthy people.

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This study says that foods like spinach have oxalate, which can cause kidney stones — but only if you already have kidney problems or a genetic condition. It doesn’t say healthy people get serious organ damage from eating these foods, which matches the claim.

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