Understanding Oxalates on the Organic Acids Test (including 5 steps to lower them)

UNDERSTANDING OXALATES ON THE ORGANIC ACIDS TEST. In this video I discuss the different oxalate markers on the organic acids test from Great Plains Laboratory. I’ll also discuss the relationship between oxalates and kidney stones, and will give 5 action steps you can take to lower oxalates.
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[@TheOmega3Zone]

Great explanation in relation to kidney stones. Interesting point you made about probiotics reducing oxalates at the end of the video. Thanks for sharing.

[@UnderstandYourTests]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@TheOmega3Zone]

@@UnderstandYourTests You're welcome.

[@shahilagh]

Very useful. Thank you ....

[@KristaElisabeth]

Thanks for providing massive info about this.

[@UnderstandYourTests]

Thanks for watching Krista!

[@jackshit49]

What if Glycolic acid levels are LOW? I have done 2 x test over the last 2-3 years, both low levels of Glycolic acid, in fact the second test showed lower levels than the first! There was improvements on the other 2 markers tho.

[@madpiper1277]

I would be interested in knowing the effect of apple cider vinegar on oxalates.

[@UnderstandYourTests]

Although I'm well aware of the many health benefits of apple cider vinegar, I haven't seen any research showing that it breaks down oxalates. But I did some quick research and found a journal article (I'll include the link below) which shows that regular vinegar can prevent the formation of kidney stones due to the acetic acid, which is also found in apple cider vinegar. I'm not sure if it can help someone who currently has high oxalates, but it very well might help to prevent kidney stone formation.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31202812

[@estheticianmarketing]

Oh subscribing! I love food and nutrition content. This was very interesting thank you for sharing. The top foods for oxalates are strongly pigmented such as blackberries, raspberries and spinach. Does that mean highly colourful vegetables and fruits could have higher levels?

[@UnderstandYourTests]

Thanks for subscribing Meghan! I don't think the oxalate levels are based on how colorful the fruit or vegetable is, and as I mentioned in the video, oxalates can also be high in other foods, including nuts, soy, and dark chocolate. Thank you for your question!

[@HammyGirl999]

Hi Meghan, Color is no indication of oxalate content. Both almonds and chocolate are high oxalate foods… for example.

[@BuggsSunny]

- Oxalates normally accumulate in bones, blood vessels, the nervous system, retina, skin and thyroid gland. Oxalates can also bind to heavy metals such as mercury, which can lead to increased heavy metal toxicity.
- Emphasises the decrease in glycolic and oxalic acid levels following dietary changes, particularly a reduction in spinach consumption, which had a significant impact on the results of the study.
- Concerned about genetic hyperoxaluria, he reduced his intake of foods high in oxalate, and at a follow-up study in 2018, glycolic acid levels had dropped to 37 and oxalic acid levels to 44.
- Actions to reduce oxalate levels include switching to a low-oxalate diet, controlling toxic moulds or Candida, taking vitamin B6, calcium and magnesium citrate, and using high-dose probiotics to reduce oxalate absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.