INFORMATION ABOUT DIETARY OXALATES
If you form calcium-oxalate kidney stones, it is important to limit your intake of dietary oxalates. Many healthy foods contain oxalate; you should limit those with very high concentrations. Below is a list of food containing very high levels of oxalate. Small amounts of these foods periodically are less harmful than single large amounts or binges.
Grains
- Wheat germ
Vegetables
- Beets, fresh or pickled
- Collards *
- Okra
- Pokeweed (poke greens)
- Pursiane leaves
- Rhubarb
- Soy foods (including soy milk)
- Swiss chard
- Spinach
Snacks
- Nuts (peanuts, peanut butter, pecans)
- Chocolate/Cocoa
- Citrus Peel (candied lime, orange, lemon)
Beverages
- Tea (green tea is OK)
- Hot Chocolate/Chocolate Milk
Condiments
- Black Pepper
Keep in mind that cooking greens condenses the oxalate level per serving. In other words, a small spinach salad would contain much less oxalate than a small serving of cooked spinach.
