10 Home Remedies For Kidney Stones
Home Remedy #8: Cut Back on Oxalate-Rich Foods
As mentioned elsewhere, most kidney stones are salts of the chemical oxalate. Once absorbed in the intestines, oxalate is transported in blood for removal, as with many other substances, by filtration in the kidneys. Higher concentrations of oxalate in food and, therefore, in the body, lead to increased amounts of oxalate in the kidneys. This increases the risk of precipitation and kidney stone formation.
This logic provides the basis for the recommendation to cut down on the amounts of oxalate-rich foods. However, this needs to be done carefully since most of the oxalate-rich foods such as green leafy vegetables and some fruits are also important sources of numerous vital nutrients.
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