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A new study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina links several plant-based foods—spinach, beetroot, rhubarb, almonds and sweet potatoes—to inflammatory bowel disease. The research identifies oxalate, a natural compound present in all these foods, as a potential factor in gut inflammation. The findings suggest that even foods commonly regarded as healthy may contribute to IBD risk through oxalate exposure.

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