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Q: Antioxidants and Kidney stones

asked by: adriancappe on September 8th, 2008

New User

Hello,

Due other health related problems I have I'm planning to start taking some products very rich in antioxidants. These are natural products are made of concentrates of different fruits (like berries).
Can somebody tell me if taking natural products high in antioxidants could be contraindicated for somebody with Calcium Oxalate Kidney stones ?

Thanks!
Adrian

Replies(3)

illustriously fickle

replied on September 9th, 2008

Experienced User

Hi Adrian!

Actually, the National Kidney Foundation warns AGAINST eating baerries for calcium oxalate kidney stones. They sat to limit high oxalate foods like: peanuts, tea, instant coffee, rhubarb, beets, beans, beets, berries (blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, gooseberries, etc. ), chocolate, Concord grapes, dark leafy greens, oranges, tofu, sweet potatoes and draft beer.

The National Library of Medicine has some excellent information on kidney stones. Check out the sections on diet...and good luck!

adriancappe

replied on September 12th, 2008

New User

Thanks for your answer. So in a few words oxalates are the antioxidants ?

illustriously fickle

replied on September 13th, 2008

Experienced User

Well, actually it's kind of the like the square and rectangle ... some antioxidants (berries) are also oxalates. Make sense?

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