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High amounts of oxalates can contribute to kidney stones.
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Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Specifically, soaking legumes reduces oxalate and lectin content more than cooking does.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
This is because walnuts are high in oxalates, which can contribute to calcium oxalate stones - the most common type of kidney stone.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
While beetroot juice can be a great addition to a balanced diet, there are a few considerations to keep in mind:
Kidney stones: Beetroots are naturally high in oxalates, compounds that can contribute to the formation of kidney stones in susceptible individuals.
—Bianca London, Glamour, 19 July 2024
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Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Specifically, soaking legumes reduces oxalate and lectin content more than cooking does.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
This is because walnuts are high in oxalates, which can contribute to calcium oxalate stones - the most common type of kidney stone.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
While beetroot juice can be a great addition to a balanced diet, there are a few considerations to keep in mind:
Kidney stones: Beetroots are naturally high in oxalates, compounds that can contribute to the formation of kidney stones in susceptible individuals.
—Bianca London, Glamour, 19 July 2024
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“Oxalate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxalate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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oxalate
1 of 2 noun
ox·a·late
ˈäk-sə-ˌlāt 
: a salt or ester of oxalic acid
oxalate
2 of 2 transitive verb
oxalated; oxalating
: to add an oxalate to (blood or plasma) to prevent coagulation
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