What are oxalates?
Oxalates are a type of anti-nutrient.
Oxalates are naturally occurring chemical compounds in some plants. (1)
Oxalates are also known as oxalic acid. (1)
What do oxalates do?
Oxalates bind with calcium in the human body and create sharp little crystals that can harbor in the joints and muscles, causing kidney stones and muscle pain. (1)
What contain oxalates?
What are high in oxalates?
1/2 cup of cooked spinach contains 755 milligrams (1, 3)
beet greens (3)
nuts (3)
kiwi (3)
potato (3)
chocolate (1, 3)
beans (3)
grains (3)quinoa (3)
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Other oxalate foods
1 cup of beets contains 152 milligrams (2)
22 raw almonds contain 122 milligrams (2)
1 medium baked potato contains 97 milligrams (mostly in the potato skin (2)
1/2 cup of navy beans contains 76 milligrams (2)
1 cup of raspberries contains 48 milligrams (2)
1 date contains 24 milligrams (2)avocados (2)
raw cruciferous vegetables (1)
raw kale(1)
raw chard(1)
raw buckwheat(1)
raw black pepper(1)
raw parsley(1)
raw poppy seeds(1)
raw rhubarb(1)
raw amaranth(1)
raw beets(1)
most nuts(1)
beans(1)
leafy greens (2)
legumes (2)
soybeans (2)
oranges (2)
grapefruit (2)
What can lead to oxalate buildup?
Oxalates could build up when a person takes antibiotics. (2)
Resources
1. https://thetrailtohealth.com/blog/toxins-and-antinutrients-in-food-why-you-should-avoid-them
2. https://www.webmd.com/diet/foods-high-in-oxalates
3. dr. berg, 2/26/23, @10:28
