2. Freshly Squeezed Oranges
A new study has found that one glass of orange juice (freshly squeezed) a day could help prevent kidney stones.
This study was published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, where 13 participants were recruited, 9 of these were healthy participants and 4 had kidney stones.
The results found orange juice to be very beneficial due to its high amount of citrate[2].
3. Dandelion Greens
A study has found that calcium rich foods can cut kidney stone risk; this is the opposite of what health experts previously thought. The study found that a high intake of calcium rich foods may reduce a young women’s risk of developing kidney stones, and that calcium supplementation is unlikely to offer any benefit.
This demonstrates nicely the major difference between food based nutrients and nutrients in a pill, which often has low bioavailability.
Dandelion greens are a calcium rich food, and just one cup of chopped dandelion greens contains 103 milligrams of calcium – which is 10% of the recommended daily value. Dandelion greens are also a low oxalate food, which is why they are suitable for kidney stone formers.
Health Tip: To increase your daily intake of bio-available calcium, try adding 3 cups of wild/organic dandelion greens to a smoothie.