We have often been told that green leafy vegetables are good for our health. While this is true, an excess of certain ...

Beets are packed with nutrients—but their oxalate content raises questions for people prone to kidney stones. Here’s what ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kidney stones form when crystal-forming substances build up in the urine. Yogurt, kefir, oranges, veggies and chickpeas may help ...

A low-oxalate diet can help prevent kidney stones. Eat foods like asparagus, apples, and chicken to stay low in oxalates. Drink plenty of water to help flush out excess calcium and uric acid. A ...

Kidney stones are the most common urinary tract condition globally, and calcium oxalate stones are the most prevalent type.

My colleague Susan Kynast-Gales, PhD, RD, and I compiled an online database with more than 1,200 published food oxalate values (http://www.spokane.wsu.edu/research ...

Hiding within many of our most nutritious foods is a naturally occurring compound that deserves more attention than it typically receives. Oxalic acid, also known as oxalate, exists in varying amounts ...

A recent column on oxalates — natural components in plant foods that, when consumed in excess, can interfere with calcium absorption and contribute to kidney stones — brought these questions from ...

Kathy C. from Indiana writes: “Recently, I read that people with osteopenia should avoid foods with oxalates. It’s hard for calcium to be absorbed. The partial list includes healthy food that I like ...

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 ...

Kidney stones form when crystal-forming substances build up in the urine. Yogurt, kefir, oranges, veggies and chickpeas may help prevent kidney stones. Drinking plenty of water is also essential for ...