Kidney Stone Diet

<h1>Kidney Stone Diet</h1>Author: <a title="Yulia Berry" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/yulia-berry/14004.htm">Yulia Berry</a> Kidney stones are a painful condition and passing one is an extremely difficult trial that nobody ever wants to go through. People who suffer from kidney stones usually find themselves forced to eliminate a large variety of foods from their diet for different kidney stone related reasons.  Many foods go to chopping block because they contain substances which help in the formation of these very painful kidney stones, with the minerals calcium and oxalate being the two main culprits. Both of these minerals are found in many different foods and both need to be reduced to prevent further suffering. Other foods, such as those that are <a href="http://www.greathomeremedies.com/proteindiets.html">high in protein</a>, put strain on the kidneys and should also be reduced . Here are some kidney stone diet tips aimed at helping you pass kidney stones and also to prevent more kidney stones from forming. Protein and calcium A diet that is high in protein tends to put considerable strain on the kidneys, which is why bodybuilders who partake in a very high protein diet oftentimes develop kidney infections.  If you have any type of kidney disorder, a diet high in protein should be avoided. Kidney stones are formed in part by calcium so foods that contain should also be limited. Dairy products which are both high and protein and calcium should definitely be avoided as should supplements that contain high amounts of calcium and calcium based antacids. Protein and calcium, however, should not be completely eliminated from your diet since your body does  need both of them in order to function properly. They just need to be cut back. Oxalate Oxalic acid is a substance that is found in many different plant based foods which can combine with calcium and form kidney stones. Many of the foods that contain oxalate are actually considered to be healthy foods, but when you have <a href="http://www.greathomeremedies.com/kidneystones.html">kidney stones</a>, you might want to consider staying away from them. Some high oxalate foods include: <ul> <li>Spinach</li> <li>Chocolate</li> <li>Rhubarb</li> <li>Tea</li> <li>Beets</li> <li>Strawberries</li> <li>Wheat bran</li> <li>Nuts</li> </ul> Things you can and should eat While there are many foods out there that you need to avoid when you have kidney stones, there are also some low oxalate foods out there that you can partake in to you hearts desire. These include: <ul> <li>Grapefruit</li> <li>Radishes</li> <li>Oatmeal</li> <li>Rice</li> <li><a href="http://www.greathomeremedies.com/grapediet.html">Green grapes</a></li> <li>Melons (very kidney friendly)</li> <li>Lemons (also very kidney friendly)</li> <li>Plums</li> <li>Mushrooms</li> </ul> Here are some other low oxalate foods that you can eat; however since they happen to be high in calcium and/or protein, their intake should be moderate. <ul> <li>Yogurt</li> <li>Fish</li> <li>Poultry</li> <li>Pork</li> <li>Eggs</li> </ul> Soda, white flour and sugar also happen to be low oxalate and will not cause kidney stones, however since they are not really good for you, they should be eaten only occasionally. Other things to do to help deal with kidney stones: <ul> <li>Drink lots of water</li> <li>Get regular exercise</li> </ul> As you can see, A kidney stone diet can end up being a bit restrictive, however if you stick with it and learn what you body can and cannot absorb, you will prevent this painful condition from cropping up in the future.About the Author: Yulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-books <A href="http://www.Aloe-YourMiracleDoctor.com">Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor</a> and <A href="http://www.Pharmacy-In-Vegetables.com">Pharmacy In Vegetables</a>. She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding <A href="http://www.GreatHomeRemedies.com">great home remedies</a> and has written dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. Yulia Berry's new ebook 'Unlocked Secrets of Curative Garlic' to be released soon.Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/nutrition-articles/kidney-stone-diet-1434876.html" title="Kidney Stone Diet">Kidney Stone Diet</a>

Kidney stones are a painful condition and passing one is an extremely difficult trial that nobody ever wants to go through. People who suffer from kidney stones usually find themselves forced to eliminate a large variety of foods from their diet for different kidney stone related reasons. Many foods go to chopping block because they contain substances which help in the formation of these very painful kidney stones, with the minerals calcium and oxalate being the two main culprits. Both of these minerals are found in many different foods and both need to be reduced to prevent further suffering. Other foods, such as those that are high in protein, put strain on the kidneys and should also be reduced .

Here are some kidney stone diet tips aimed at helping you pass kidney stones and also to prevent more kidney stones from forming.

Protein and calcium

A diet that is high in protein tends to put considerable strain on the kidneys, which is why bodybuilders who partake in a very high protein diet oftentimes develop kidney infections. If you have any type of kidney disorder, a diet high in protein should be avoided. Kidney stones are formed in part by calcium so foods that contain should also be limited. Dairy products which are both high and protein and calcium should definitely be avoided as should supplements that contain high amounts of calcium and calcium based antacids. Protein and calcium, however, should not be completely eliminated from your diet since your body does need both of them in order to function properly. They just need to be cut back.

Oxalate

Oxalic acid is a substance that is found in many different plant based foods which can combine with calcium and form kidney stones. Many of the foods that contain oxalate are actually considered to be healthy foods, but when you have kidney stones, you might want to consider staying away from them.

Some high oxalate foods include:

Spinach
Chocolate
Rhubarb
Tea
Beets
Strawberries
Wheat bran
Nuts

Things you can and should eat

While there are many foods out there that you need to avoid when you have kidney stones, there are also some low oxalate foods out there that you can partake in to you hearts desire.

These include:

Grapefruit
Radishes
Oatmeal
Rice
Green grapes
Melons (very kidney friendly)
Lemons (also very kidney friendly)
Plums
Mushrooms

Here are some other low oxalate foods that you can eat; however since they happen to be high in calcium and/or protein, their intake should be moderate.

Yogurt
Fish
Poultry
Pork
Eggs

Soda, white flour and sugar also happen to be low oxalate and will not cause kidney stones, however since they are not really good for you, they should be eaten only occasionally.

Other things to do to help deal with kidney stones:

Drink lots of water
Get regular exercise

As you can see, A kidney stone diet can end up being a bit restrictive, however if you stick with it and learn what you body can and cannot absorb, you will prevent this painful condition from cropping up in the future.

Yulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-books Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor and Pharmacy In Vegetables. She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding great home remedies and has written dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. Yulia Berry's new ebook 'Unlocked Secrets of Curative Garlic' to be released soon.

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