How to Use oxalate in a Sentence
oxalate
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In general, veggie burgers do tend to be high to very high in oxalate.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 25 Nov. 2021
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The gene causes the chestnut to produce oxalate oxidase, an enzyme that detoxifies the blight’s acid.
—Julia Rosen, latimes.com, 25 June 2019
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In this case, the gene being silenced encodes an enzyme necessary to produce oxalate.
—Kate Sheridan, STAT, 17 Dec. 2019
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Note that applying heat may result in some vitamin A and C loss, but the process can help decrease oxalates, too much of which can lead to kidney stones, and prevent their absorption, says Burgess.
—Women's Health, 22 Feb. 2023
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For example, a review published in 2022 found that oxalate nephropathy has been reported in some people who drink celery juice.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 16 Apr. 2023
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Drinking only green juice for long periods of time can increase your risk of developing kidney stones and — in extreme cases —kidney failure due to the oxalates in spinach.
—Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, 22 Mar. 2018
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The rare disorder — called primary hyperoxaluria type 1 — causes a buildup of oxalate in the body, which when not filtered properly can cause kidney and bladder stones.
—Anissa Gardizy — Boston Globe, STAT, 24 Nov. 2020
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The company said the drug significantly decreased the average amount of urinary oxalate excreted over 24-hours, as measured over the course of three months and that the drug met six other, secondary endpoints.
—Kate Sheridan, STAT, 17 Dec. 2019
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These incredibly painful crystals form in your kidneys when substances (calcium, uric acid and oxalate) become concentrated, and drinking lemon water (with the juice of two lemons per day) can help prevent the stones from forming in the first place.
—Stephanie Dolgoff, Good Housekeeping, 21 Nov. 2019
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Alas, these foods have high concentrations of oxalate that contribute to stone formation, especially in people prone to the condition.
—Marcos Del Rosario-Santiago, baltimoresun.com, 11 July 2019
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On occasion, especially in people with pre-existing conditions, juicing can lead to excess oxalate in the body, causing acute kidney stones or damage.
—Bill Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2021
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Hindrances to Calcium Absorption Factors such as oxalates and phytates can hinder the absorption of calcium from vegan sources.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 Aug. 2023
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Calcium in the diet reduces stone formations, mostly by preventing oxalate from being absorbed.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 19 Apr. 2022
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