The kidney stone feed should be made according to the type of stone formed in the kidneys, but most stones are formed by salts and minerals, mainly calcium and oxalate salts or uric acid.
The main causes of kidney stones formation are diet low in minerals, low water consumption, use of calcium supplements, obesity and excess foods rich in oxalates such as spinach and beet. Thus, the following dietary precautions should be taken:
1. Avoid foods rich in Oxalates
Excess oxalate is the main cause of calcium oxalate stones, so it is important to avoid foods like spinach, strawberry, beets, chocolate, coffee, black tea, cola, soy, pepper, cocoa powder and oilseeds like nuts or nuts. See the full list of foods rich in oxalates.
2. Avoid the use of Vitamin C and Calcium Supplements
The body turns part of vitamin C into oxalate, increasing the chances of producing kidney stones. As vitamin C is readily found in fresh vegetables and fruits, supplementation with capsules or effervescent tablets should be avoided.
On the other hand, calcium supplementation can also stimulate the production of stones because excess calcium is filtered by the kidneys and released by urine.
3. Avoid excess salt
Excess salt in the body stimulates increased calcium in the kidneys because these minerals need to be in balance during the filtration of the blood for the production of urine.
Thus avoid using white salt and salt-rich foods such as diced and powdered spices, instant noodles, powdered soups, ready-made frozen foods, fast food, and processed meats such as hamburger, sausage, sausage, ham, bacon, smoked meat, bologna and salami.
4. Foods rich in uric acid
For those who have kidney stones formed by uric acid, you should avoid overeating foods such as meats in general, chicken, fish, liver, gizzard and other viscera, and alcoholic beverages.
This is because protein-rich foods, which are mainly those of animal origin, are rich in uric acid, and can stimulate the formation of more stones. Learn what to eat to control uric acid.
Watch the following video and see what to eat to avoid kidney stones:
To know how to identify a crisis, see the kidney stone symptoms.
