In this episode we discuss:
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Whether the harmful effects of oxalates are legitimate or overblown
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How your gut health impacts your susceptibility to oxalate issues
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Which nutrients help decrease oxalate absorption
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How fat digestion relates to oxalate absorption
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Whether a candida overgrowth may be at the root of your oxalate issues
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Timestamps:
0:00 – intro
1:08 – common misconceptions about oxalates and whether oxalate concerns are justified
5:21 – symptoms often attributed to oxalates and whether they are truly responsible for most health problems
12:48 – what are oxalates?
16:18 – oxalates cause kidney damage and reduce mineral bioavailability
21:34 – oxalates and cardiovascular disease
24:43 – oxalates as a driver of gut dysbiosis and decreased bile acid production
29:16 – metabolic damage caused by oxalates
37:06 – how a low-PUFA diet and vitamin E can protect against oxalate damage
43:19 – high oxalate foods and factors that impact oxalate absorption
53:29 – soluble vs. insoluble oxalates
57:04 – how calcium affects oxalate absorption and the impact of parathyroid hormone and 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D
1:07:41 – the effects of magnesium on oxalate absorption
1:12:44 – how deficiencies in vitamin B1 (thiamine) and vitamin B6 can increase oxalate levels
1:14:44 – how gut health relates to oxalate issues (fat digestion, intestinal permeability, and oxalate degrading bacteria)
1:22:23 – “oxalate dumping” on low-carb diets and carnivore diets may be due to poor gut health
1:26:15 – whether candida infections or other fungal infections cause excess oxalate production
