calcium oxalate
noun
: a crystalline salt CaC2O4 normally deposited in many plant cells and in animals sometimes excreted in urine or retained in the form of urinary calculi
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Routhenstein warned that people prone to calcium oxalate kidney stones may want to limit their intake.
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Christina Manian, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Only certain trees can utilize CO2 to create calcium oxalate crystals, the first step in a process called the oxalate carbonate pathway.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2025
There are four main types of kidney stones: calcium oxalate (the most common one), plus uric acid, struvite and cystine stones.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Research shows that an oxalate-rich diet may lead to calcium oxalate kidney stones forming.14
Moderation is key: The recommended serving size for raw almonds is 1 ounce, which equals about 23 almonds.2 Almonds are nutrient-dense and calorie-dense, so the serving size is relatively small.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
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Christina Manian, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Only certain trees can utilize CO2 to create calcium oxalate crystals, the first step in a process called the oxalate carbonate pathway.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2025
There are four main types of kidney stones: calcium oxalate (the most common one), plus uric acid, struvite and cystine stones.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Research shows that an oxalate-rich diet may lead to calcium oxalate kidney stones forming.14
Moderation is key: The recommended serving size for raw almonds is 1 ounce, which equals about 23 almonds.2 Almonds are nutrient-dense and calorie-dense, so the serving size is relatively small.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
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“Calcium oxalate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calcium%20oxalate. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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