oxalates

Oxalates, also known as oxalic acid, are naturally occurring compounds in plants. Oxalates can increase risk of developing kidney stones, and decrease mineral absorption.

Diet/Way Of Eating (WOE)

Recommendations

What to eat

  • Grass fed/grass finished beef
  • Wild-caught Fish/seafood
  • Grass/fed/grass finished dairy (whole milk, whole-fat cheese)
  • Pastured chicken
  • Pastured eggs
  • Whole foods
  • Salt
  • If consuming fruits and vegetables, only consume organic that have not had shelf-life extending chemicals applied to them (e.g., Apeel)
    • Only whole-food, non-processed items (no fruit or vegetable juices, because they have had the fiber removed)

What to avoid

  • Highly processed foods