mrsmaria, no no no. The evidence on tea is mixed. The large study showed a modest decrease in kidney stones upon tea drinking. Nonetheless, tea, specifically black tea, is quite high in oxalates, which are responsible for most kidney stones. One suggestion is to be sure that the tea is either Green, Oolong or herbal, thus decreasing the oxalate content. Another is to go British, and add an ounce or so of cow's milk to each cup of (hot) tea. The calcium in the milk prevents the intestinal uptake of the oxalates. finally, in general, it's beneficial to keep fluid intake high. Water is recommended. So long as the kidneys have plenty of water, it's less likely that calcium oxalates will precipitate.
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mrsmaria, no no no. The evidence on tea is mixed. The large study showed a modest decrease in kidney stones upon tea drinking. Nonetheless, tea, specifically black tea, is quite high in oxalates, which are responsible for most kidney stones. One suggestion is to be sure that the tea is either Green, Oolong or herbal, thus decreasing the oxalate content. Another is to go British, and add an ounce or so of cow's milk to each cup of (hot) tea. The calcium in the milk prevents the intestinal uptake of the oxalates. finally, in general, it's beneficial to keep fluid intake high. Water is recommended. So long as the kidneys have plenty of water, it's less likely that calcium oxalates will precipitate.
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