oxalate
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- noun
- /ˈɑksəˌleɪt/
- Specialized
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oxalato
- Oxalate binds with calcium in the digestive tract to form an insoluble salt that cannot be absorbed.
- calcium oxalate
It can cause the formation of calcium oxalate stones, kidney stones.
- It can cause the formation of calcium oxalate stones, kidney stones.
- And the primary toxin that I'm focused on today is oxalate and also phytic acid.
- And they are kind of to some degree, but how worried are you about oxalates in leafy greens?
- The most common kidney stone that plagues mankind is the calcium oxalate stone.
- I am suspecting now that I have an issue with how my body handles oxalates.
- Soy and whole grains are full of oxalates which bind and block your ability to absorb the calcium.
- This is the first modern book to talk about lectins and oxalates and Omega sixes to avoid them in the first chapter.
Examples
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The urinalysis showed a pH of 5.5, specific gravity of 1.025, +1 protein, +1 hemoglobin, 20-30 red blood cells/high power field, 4-8 white blood cells/high power field, and crystals of calcium oxalate.
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Oxalates do not significantly impact calcium absorption except when levels are high.
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Animals rarely appreciate them since they contain a lot of oxalate crystals that burn the mouth.
Academic text (2010) -
Most stones contain calcium, usually as calcium oxalate.
Academic text (1996) -
The troublesome oxalate appears again in the cashews and the tea.
Academic text (1997) -
It can cause the formation of calcium oxalate stones, kidney stones.
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Registered dietitian Mary Hartley explained that oxalate, a pesky little molecule that binds to the calcium in spinach, leaves only 10% of the essential mineral available for absorption.
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Excessive amounts of oxalate, particularly from certain foods, can lead to kidney stones.
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The presence of oxalate in some vegetables can interfere with calcium absorption in the body.
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Many plants produce oxalate, which can contribute to various health issues when consumed in high quantities.
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
oxalate = oxalic (opaque) = oxal + ate
Although formed from a chemical base plus the suffix '-ate', the meaning 'salt or ester of oxalic acid' requires specialized chemical nomenclature not obvious to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Oxalate comes from the plant name oxalis and the Greek root oxys meaning 'sharp' or 'acid'. Because these chemicals come from 'sour' plants and act like acids, oxalate now means a salt or ester of oxalic acid commonly found in many plants.