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The results of a kidney biopsy confirmed his suspicions: Jeanne’s kidneys had been overwhelmed with vitamin C, and oxalate crystals were clogging her kidney tubules, causing the organ to fail as cells began dying.
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Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
Additionally, some mushrooms, such as chaga, are high in oxalates, so drinking mushroom coffee could increase the occurrence of kidney stones in some individuals.
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Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
However, oxalates in kale could interfere with calcium absorption and cause kidney stones in some people.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2023
Some social media users say that steaming kale can help reduce oxalate content.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1788, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing oxalate
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“Oxalate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxalate. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Medical Definition
oxalate
1 of 2 noun
ox·a·late
ˈäk-sə-ˌlāt
: a salt or ester of oxalic acid
oxalate
2 of 2 transitive verb
oxalated; oxalating
: to add an oxalate to (blood or plasma) to prevent coagulation
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