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oxalates

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:45 pm
by johnseed
I understand the importance of cruciferous vegetables as part of the APOe4 diet. However, I wonder whether one should moderate amounts of kale etc on account of oxalates?

Re: oxalates

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:08 pm
by Anna
I don't believe kale is a high-oxalate food, but kale (and other cruciferous veggies) can contain thallium (a heavy metal). I have come to believe that nutritional variety is the best strategy to prevent over doing any particular compounds. That said, I wonder if I consume too many oxalates since I love many of the seemingly unrelated foods that contain them, like spinach, beets, almonds, cocoa, and sweet potatoes.

Re: oxalates

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 7:27 am
by SusanJ
johnseed wrote:However, I wonder whether one should moderate amounts of kale etc on account of oxalates?
Have you had problems with oxalates? Check out this article by Sarah Ballantyne to learn more: https://www.thepaleomom.com/oxalate-sensitivity-real/

Re: oxalates

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:04 pm
by johnseed
SusanJ wrote:
johnseed wrote:However, I wonder whether one should moderate amounts of kale etc on account of oxalates?
Have you had problems with oxalates? Check out this article by Sarah Ballantyne to learn more: https://www.thepaleomom.com/oxalate-sensitivity-real/
Thanks Susan, very helpful