Monthly Archives: September 2015

To minimize your risk of kidney stones: Don’t take excessive vitamin C supplements. When the body gets more vitamin C than it needs, some of it breaks down into oxalate. No need to limit food sources of vitamin C.  On … Continue reading →

To minimize your risk of kidney stones: Watch sodium intake. Sodium causes the kidneys to excrete more calcium into the urine. Keep in mind that most sodium doesn’t come from the salt shaker, but from processed foods.  Limit sodium to … Continue reading →

To minimize your risk of kidney stones: Reach your daily protein goal, but don’t overdo it. Too much protein can cause the kidneys to excrete more calcium and less citrate into the urine, creating an environment favorable to stone formation. … Continue reading →

Consume more servings of low-fat dairy. Dairy products are a good source of calcium, which can limit the absorption of oxalates and is a healthy source of protein. Even though most kidney stones contain calcium, eating moderate amounts of calcium-rich … Continue reading →

To minimize your risk of kidney stones: Increase your intake of citrates. An easy way to do this is to add lemon or lime juice to the water you drink. Two oz of pure lemon or lime juice diluted twice … Continue reading →