If you are concerned about
oxalic acid in your rabbit's diet, other greens to limit include spinach, parsley, and beet greens.
The raw
oxalic acid in beet juice is known to be a good solvent of inorganic (= bad) calcium deposits in the body.
In addition,
the oxalic acid in the beet becomes harmful when cooked, but is (in moderation) beneficial when raw (according to juice and nutrition experts Dr Walker, David Wolfe and Gabriel Cousins).
I have the same question as alina — everywhere I look there is contradictory information out there on
oxalic acid in food, not only for kidney stones but other issues as well.
Oxalic acid in such vegetables as spinach and chard and phytic acid in some grains may form insoluble salts with magnesium, causing it to be eliminated rather than absorbed.
Oxalic acid in leafy greens interferes with mineral absorption, just like phytic acid interferes with mineral absorption in legumes, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.
The oxalic acid in spinach binds calcium and hinders iron from assimilating so well.
Finally, strong chelating substances, such as phytic acid in grains,
oxalic acid in green leafy vegetables and tannins in tea may bind with ionized minerals in the digestive tract and prevent them from being absorbed.
yes i have the same thing with kidney stones and would love to know if anne thinks soaking and roasting (or just soaking) can reduce
the oxalic acid in not just sesame seeds but other nuts???? and or seeds?
A diet high in carbohydrates,
oxalic acid in foods like raw spinach and phytic acid found in whole grains can cause deficiencies.
I shared a recipe for green soup from foraged greens along with information on reducing
the oxalic acid in the greens to improve mineral absorption.
I was glad to know about
the oxalic acid in spinach....
Oxalic acids in raw greens and tannins in teas do the same.
Not exact matches
Hi ella, I eat alot of foods high
in oxalic acid, particularly spinach, beetroot, cacoa and tahini.
Its high
in oxalic acid and super detoxifying.
Leafy greens low
in oxalic acid (which also binds calcium) are a better option for getting calcium on a PBD.
As you look through these and the others
in the round - up, you'll see that almost none of them call for steaming the spinach before using
in the dish, as we discussed one should do to reduce
oxalic acid.
This is because it contains
oxalic acid, which when eaten
in large amounts, may interfere with your body's absorption of calcium.
In reality, I would have had to eat a huge amount of the raw leaves to ingest the
oxalic acid and die a rhubarb - induced death.
Oxalic acid binds with minerals
in the digestive tract just as phytic
acid does.
Spinach one of the more nutritious vegetables, being high
in vitamins and minerals, especially Vtamin C. However, it also (like other dark leafy greens) contains an anti-nutrient called
oxalic acid.
From what I read, it seems like the
oxalic acid is broken down during cooking, so I tried to use that to my advantage
in these spicy spinach quesadillas.
Because of the
oxalic acid present
in raw greens boiling, steaming or blanching (reduces the amount by 75 %) before using are great options.
Oxalic acid is an organic compound that naturally occurs
in many dark leafy greens such as swiss chard, spinach, beet greens etc..
If you cook your greens
in water, such as boiling them, then the
oxalic acid is released into the water.
When ingested,
oxalic acid binds to minerals, particularly calcium and iron, and reduces the absorption of these minerals
in your digestive track.
I don't think the
oxalic acid issue is anything to be alarmed about unless you are sensitive to oxalates, but it is something to keep
in mind if you eat a LOT of greens.
When the body is functioning optimally,
oxalic acid is naturally eliminated through urine, but it can combine with minerals
in the body to create oxalates, a type of salt crystal.
Oxalic acid is a naturally occurring compound
in teas, chocolate and some fruits and vegetables like raw leafy greens.
Boiling has been shown to remove much of the
oxalic acid present
in the green when raw.
Like spinach and many other greens, Lamb's Quarters is high
in oxalic acid and should be consumed
in moderation, especially by those with conditions aggravated by
oxalic acid.
I enjoy it raw
in smoothies or slightly steamed or sauteed to reduce the
oxalic acid content (which
in large amounts can interfere with the absorption of calcium).
Along with spinach, chard contains
oxalic acid, a natural
acid that imparts a sharp taste and
in high quantities can interfere with calcium absorption.
Steaming or lightly boiling your chard (or spinach) will reduce the
oxalic acid content and bring out the sweetness
in the greens — but levels are not high enough to be overly concerning if you're eating a balanced diet that includes calcium.
A small amount can make people sick (from the
oxalic acid found
in the leaves).
Phytic
acid and
oxalic acid, found naturally
in some plants, bind to calcium and can inhibit its absorption.
Rule # 4) As much of the «cancer diet» as possible should INCLUDE foods high
in oxalic acid.
You can read about both phytic
acid and
oxalic acid (both of which are
in common foods, interfering mineral absorption) here
in WAPF and numerous other sites online.
Rhubard leaves contain
oxalic acid, which is fatal
in large dosages.
With spinach, another great source on paper, the minerals are famously hard to absorb due it being extremely high
in the mineral - binding
oxalic acid.
And I been told that
in sprouted tahini there is disaccharide instead of
oxalic acid which improve its absorption rate, is it true?
Oxalic acid found
in dark hard bitter leafy greens.
100 gram spinach provides also 100 mg of calcium and 100 mg magnesium (which perhaps prevents the
oxalic acid problem
in the first place), but it provides a lot components that is not so well know.
Calcium is a good tool for inactivating
oxalic acid — calcium oxalate has a very low solubility
in the gut.
But apparently
in some people (not me), the tendency to get gout attacks is associated with or can be exacerbated by high levels of
oxalic acid.
Yasmina Ykelenstam: And, you know,
oxalic acid, you know, found
in kale.
If your body forms kidney stones from oxalate, you should cut down on foods that are rich
in oxalic acid.
«Calcium is found
in green leafy vegetables
in reasonable quantity (Table 2)[20]; however, a high proportion of the calcium is made insoluble by the presence of fibres, phytic
acid and
oxalic acid, which reduce the bioavailability of calcium.
Those with kidney disorders, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, or certain forms of chronic vulvar pain (vulvodynia) are typically advised to avoid foods high
in oxalic acid.
Both
oxalic acid (
in some vegetables and beans) and phytic
acid (
in whole grains) can reduce calcium absorption.