Should you eat vegetables? pic.twitter.com/u4jkhYMvbF
— Paul Saladino, MD (@paulsaladinomd) December 28, 2024
Kale is b*******. Let me explain it to you. These are plant leaves. They're vegetables. Vegetables are the leaves, the stems, the roots, and the seeds of plants. These parts of plants contain defense chemicals. This is not opinion; this is scientific fact. But here's the deal: these plant defense chemicals cause problems for some people. Oxalates in spinach certainly contribute to kidney stones in a lot of people with calcium oxalate kidney stones. Chard also has a ton of oxalates. If you're not getting enough iodine in your diet, the isothiocyanates, which are iodine-blocking at the level of the thyroid in this kale, could potentially lead to thyroid problems. In my case, cutting out vegetables was a key component of figuring out what was triggering my eczema. So, if you're thriving, don't change anything about your diet. But if you're not, it's time to question your nutritional assumptions. Vegetables are much better than junk food, but they're not benign for everyone.
