In this episode we discuss:
- Whether the claim that your kidneys can only clear 50mg of oxalate per day has any validity
- Whether citrate is effective for clearing oxalates
- The impact of low-carb and high protein diets on oxalate production and clearance
- How glucose, fructose, and insulin effect oxalate production
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Timestamps:
0:00 – intro
1:06 – is there a daily limit to how much oxalate the kidneys can process?
9:26 – whether we automatically store oxalates if they aren’t cleared through the kidneys
13:40 – why mitochondrial function in the kidney is crucial for calcium oxalate crystal clearance
17:30 – the benefits of citrate and whether it’s effective for clearing oxalates
23:30 – whether baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) support the clearance of oxalates
27:05 – how pH balance relates to oxalate clearance
32:19 – is “oxalate dumping” real?
43:06 – how low-carb diets increase oxalate absorption
47:19 – whether having a small amount of oxalates helps prevent oxalate dumping
50:02 – how low-carb diets increase oxalate absorption (cont.)
52:19 – why low-carb diets like keto and carnivore may increase oxalate production relative to high-carb diets
1:00:42 – how high-protein diets lead to increased endogenous oxalate production
1:07:41 – how carbohydrates and insulin reduce oxidative stress and oxalate production
1:11:40 – why glucose does not cause the formation of advanced glycation end products
1:13:18 – how low-carb diets reduce oxalate clearance – stressed kidneys, lack of citrate intake, and more acidic blood & urine
