Oxalate Q&A for preventing kidney stones

This week, the importance of understanding oxalate in relation to kidney stones including common questions about oxalate levels in foods, the significance of portion control, and how prioritizing health can lead to weight loss.

Takeaways
- Oxalate levels depend on where the plant was grown.
- Eat all foods within normal portion sizes.
- Prioritizing health can lead to weight loss.
- A 24-hour urine collection is essential for diagnosis.
- It's never just about a lemon for kidney stone prevention.
- Understanding oxalate can help prevent kidney stones.
- Making health a priority can change your life.

00:00 Introduction to Oxalate and Kidney Stones
02:11 Understanding Oxalate Levels in Foods
04:48 The Importance of Portion Control
08:02 Weight Loss and Health Prioritization
11:01 The Role of 24-Hour Urine Collection
12:41 Conclusion and Resources for Listeners

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[Sophia-do]

Right on Kimberly go Kimberly you said everything that I would have wanted to say oh my goodness I feel like you were speaking for me !

[Sophia-do]

And Ms. Harris you are amazing too ! Wow ! You’re explanation answering all her questions so thoroughly in such a short amount of time! Wow ! You’re such a blessing ! I don’t know you, but I am certain I love you for all you do on your channel 💯❤️God bless your efforts 🙏🏽big hugs too !!!

[Tropicalpisces]

I have a hypothesis that oxalic acid is some sort of sun protection for the plants. The smaller the plant or if it's a seed or nut, the higher the oxalic count. Leafy greens also have a high count because they need high sun protection so they don't burn. Hanging fruit like drupes and stuff also have a lot of oxalates because they just hang in the sun all day long. If we had normal gut health there's a number of lactobacilli strains that actually eat oxalic acid. But due to everyone having messed up guts due to horrible food and immense over prescription of antibiotics.. and God knows what they sprayed everywhere during the pandemic.... 😢 We are lacking the healthy flora.

[TS-shxo]

I’m in the middle of getting rid of two stones. The one on the left was 2 cm ( it’s gone) and on the right was 4 cm. My question is, why didn’t I feel any pain until March of this year! I have the chart on my fridge and have upped my water intake.
But has anyone else experienced this? Everyone at the hospital, doctors office and workplace are all shocked that I haven’t felt anything until recently.