Oxalate is a compound found in some foods, and it is also produced as a waste product by the body. It exits the body through the urine. Too much oxalate may cause kidney stones in some people.
Foods high in oxalate include:
- Dark green vegetables, such as spinach.
- Rhubarb.
- Chocolate.
- Tea and cola.
- Wheat bran.
- Nuts.
- Cranberries.
- Beans.
- Coffee.
Credits
| Author | Monica Rhodes |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Philip Belitsky, MD, FRCSC - Urology |
| Last Updated | May 30, 2007 |
Author:Monica Rhodes
Last Updated: 05/30/2007
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