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Williams brought the information to a nutritionist, who crafted a diet based on the oxalate content of foods.
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
High levels of oxalates in the body may increase the risk of kidney stones in some people.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
The most common type of stone forms when calcium binds with oxalate, an antinutrient that is found in plant foods.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 22 Aug. 2025
Individuals with a history of oxalate kidney stones may need to avoid prune juice due to its oxalate content.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 15 July 2025
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
High levels of oxalates in the body may increase the risk of kidney stones in some people.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
The most common type of stone forms when calcium binds with oxalate, an antinutrient that is found in plant foods.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 22 Aug. 2025
Individuals with a history of oxalate kidney stones may need to avoid prune juice due to its oxalate content.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 15 July 2025
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“Oxalate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxalate. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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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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