Oxalate
Oxalate
Oxalate
What is oxalate?
Oxalate
is
a
salt
that
naturally
occurs
in
fruits,
vegetables
and
nuts
like
rhubarb,
Swiss
chard,
or
almonds.
The
oxalate
content
will
vary
in
the
same
species
of
plants
because
of
different
climate,
soil,
ripeness
or
part
of
the
plant
thas
was
analyzed
(1).
Oxalate
is
also
naturally
produced
in
the
body
by
the
liver
(2).
Kidney
stones
occur
when
the
body
has
more
crystal
forming
substances
like
calcium,
oxalate
and
uric
acid
than
the
fluid.
Adequate
fluid
is
needed
for
the
body
to
dilute
these
substances
to
prevent
them
from
sticking
together
and
forming
crystals
(2).
Class 2: HIGH
Class 3: Moderate
Class 4: Low
Sources:
All
individuals
with
calcium
oxalate
kidney
stones
and
hyperoxaluria
should
avoid
these
foods
All
Bran
Almonds
Bucketwheat
flour,
whole-groat
Beets,
cooked,
pickled,
raw
Class 2: HIGH
26
99
mg
per
serving
Sources:
1)
Oxalosis
and
Hyperoxaluria
Foundation.
Available
at:
http://www.ohf.org/docs/Oxalate2008.pdf.
Accessed
on
9/20/13
2)
Mayo
Clinic.
Available
at:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kidney-stones/DS00282/DSECTION=causes
Accessed
on:
9/20/13
Class 3: Moderate
10
25
mg
per
serving
foods
Sources:
1)
Oxalosis
and
Hyperoxaluria
Foundation.
Available
at:
http://www.ohf.org/docs/Oxalate2008.pdf.
Accessed
on
9/20/13
2)
Mayo
Clinic.
Available
at:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kidney-stones/DS00282/DSECTION=causes
Accessed
on:
9/20/13
Sources:
1)
Oxalosis
and
Hyperoxaluria
Foundation.
Available
at:
http://www.ohf.org/docs/Oxalate2008.pdf.
Accessed
on
9/20/13
2)
Mayo
Clinic.
Available
at:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kidney-stones/DS00282/DSECTION=causes
Accessed
on:
9/20/13
Class 4: Low
Sources:
1)
Oxalosis
and
Hyperoxaluria
Foundation.
Available
at:
http://www.ohf.org/docs/Oxalate2008.pdf.
Accessed
on
9/20/13
2)
Mayo
Clinic.
Available
at:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kidney-stones/DS00282/DSECTION=causes
Accessed
on:
9/20/13
Sources:
1)
Oxalosis
and
Hyperoxaluria
Foundation.
Available
at:
http://www.ohf.org/docs/Oxalate2008.pdf.
Accessed
on
9/20/13
2)
Mayo
Clinic.
Available
at:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kidney-stones/DS00282/DSECTION=causes
Accessed
on:
9/20/13
Sources:
1)
Oxalosis
and
Hyperoxaluria
Foundation.
Available
at:
http://www.ohf.org/docs/Oxalate2008.pdf.
Accessed
on
9/20/13
2)
Mayo
Clinic.
Available
at:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kidney-stones/DS00282/DSECTION=causes
Accessed
on:
9/20/13