My husband has a history of kidney stones, and was told to eat food with low oxalate, and avoid high oxalate foods.
The reason, is that excess oxalates in the body can form calcium/oxalate stones in the kidney. Also, eating calcium-rich foods may help, as the calcium is thought to bind with oxalates, and therefore, can not be absorbed into the body. In fact, calcium supplements have been used successfully to decrease the elimination of oxalate in the urine.
Source: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=1887
For a complete list of foods and beverages that are low, medium and high oxalate, visit the website:
http://www.branwen.com/rowan/oxalate.htm
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My husband has a history of kidney stones, and was told to eat food with low oxalate, and avoid high oxalate foods.
The reason, is that excess oxalates in the body can form calcium/oxalate stones in the kidney. Also, eating calcium-rich foods may help, as the calcium is thought to bind with oxalates, and therefore, can not be absorbed into the body. In fact, calcium supplements have been used successfully to decrease the elimination of oxalate in the urine.
Source: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=1887
For a complete list of foods and beverages that are low, medium and high oxalate, visit the website:
November 6, 2008 - 2:04pmhttp://www.branwen.com/rowan/oxalate.htm
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