Episode 401: Can Oxalates Kill You?

Are you concerned about oxalates in the diet? Avoiding them but not sure if you need to? Wondering if you are sensitive to oxalates? Tune in to hear us unpack oxalates, from where they are found to common health concerns to how to offset intake and more. 

In this episode we are answering a question we get ALL the time…are oxalates going to kill me?! We’ve covered this in a number of podcasts as a single question but in this episode we’re going to lay it all out--covering what oxalates are, how to know if you are sensitive to oxalates, and what the research actually says about whether kale can kill you.

Also in this episode:

• • Free Keto Webinar 7/29 - Register Here
  • Live Keto Program Starts 8/21
  • Episode 127:  In Defense of Vegetables
  • Episode 340: Ali Updates + Q&A
  • Episode 345: Bone Health & Calcium Myths
  • Episode 388: Almond Deep Dive
  • What exactly are oxalates?
  • What foods are highest in oxalates? 
  • What are the health concerns about oxalates and are they legit? 
    • The mechanistic insight of polyphenols in calcium oxalate urolithiasis mitigation
    • Mineral balances of human subjects consuming spinach in a low-fiber diet and in a diet containing fruits and vegetables

• Oxalate: effect on calcium absorbability

• What are symptoms to look for for oxalate sensitivity? 
• Does EVERYONE need to be so worried about oxalates? 
• How can we balance out oxalates in the diet?
  • Strategies for preventing calcium oxalate stones
  • Importance of magnesium in absorption and excretion of oxalate
  • Vitamin C with metabolites reduce oxalate levels compared to ascorbic acid: a preliminary and novel clinical urologic finding
  • Effect of vitamin C supplements on urinary oxalate and pH in calcium stone-forming patients
• Supplementation to offset oxalate concerns
  • Relax and Regulate
  • Bio-C Plus
  • OsteoFactors
  • Digestaid
• Cooking techniques to reduce oxalates

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