Tag: kidney stones

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that effects about 2% of the US population. We have received many questions from Rebooters who are suffering from gout and wondering if a Reboot may help and what they should or should not include as part of their plan. You asked, we answer! What is gout? Gout results from a build up of uric acid in the blood and most often effects the joints but can also cause complications for the kidneys or urinary tract. Not everyone with too much uric acid in the blood (hyperuricemia) develops gout, but for those who do it can be a very painful condition. When uric acid crystals deposit in the fluid surrounding the joints, it ... Continue

This question has come up now and then in the Ask the Nutritionist forum so we decided to write a post about it. The Issue: Some people are concerned that they may develop kidney stones from consuming high oxalate foods. What is an oxalate and what is it found in? Oxalic acid is a naturally occurring colourless organic crystal that is found plants. Foods high in oxalic acids include spinach, chard (silverbeet), watercress, leeks, okra, purslane, parsley, beets & the leaves (beetroot), cacao, nuts such as almonds and cashews, buckwheat, some fruits such as starfruit, rhubarb, plums, figs, most berries and some pulses. Most of the foods that contain oxalates are very important for good health. The root and leaves ... Continue