Oxalic acid is a naturally occurring compound in many fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains. While small amounts of oxalic acid are not harmful, this compound can inhibit the absorption of other ...

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Calcium oxalate crystals are the most common cause of kidney stones — hard clumps of minerals and other substances that form in the kidneys. These crystals are made from oxalate — a substance found in ...

For those of us who have heard of oxalates (the so-called “anti-nutrients” in some plants that can block mineral absorption), the conversation was likely in relation to kidney stones, which are caused ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract • The chemistry, crystallography and ultrastructure of intracellular calcium oxalate deposits in the angiosperm, Dracaena sanderiana are ...

Healthcare providers may recommend low oxalate diets to treat a variety of conditions, particularly kidney stones. However, recent research has called into question whether low oxalate diets are ...

There is increasing evidence that obesity is associated with increased urinary oxalate excretion, an important risk factor for calcium oxalate stone formation. By the administration of a controlled ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My blood pressure crept up on me, and I went on medication. I had been eating what I thought was a healthy diet to keep my blood pressure in check. My nutritionist suggested to me I ...

I have a long history of calcium oxalate kidney and bladder stones. My urologist recently recommended a low-oxalate diet to mitigate stone recurrence. Unfortunately, the diet is so restrictive that I ...

When a particular eating plan becomes super popular all of a sudden, it's worth looking at with skeptical eyes. After all, plenty of diets that started out as legitimate, expert-backed plans designed ...