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Foods High in Oxalate
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Oxalate is a compound found in some foods, and it is also produced as a waste product by the body. It exits the body through the urine. Too much oxalate may cause Reference kidney stones Opens New Window in some people.
Foods high in oxalate include:
- Beans.
- Beer.
- Beets.
- Berries.
- Chocolate.
- Coffee.
- Cranberries.
- Dark green vegetables, such as spinach.
- Nuts.
- Oranges.
- Rhubarb.
- Soda (cola).
- Sweet potatoes.
- Tea.
- Tofu.
- Wheat bran.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference April 28, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Tushar J. Vachharajani, MD, FASN, FACP - Nephrology |
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