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Post by alpacasock on Apr 30, 2023 14:20:21 GMT -5
Often I read about vegetables, such as spinach and sorrel, having oxalic acid which is toxic in large amounts but... I always wonder what is considered large and if this addendum is really necessary to mention as the quantity is actually quite substantial and beyond what any normal human could consume in one sitting, such as almonds containing cyanide... I did read one that some guy ate like 2lbs of almonds while watching the superbowl and DIED but that could just be an urban myth. I certainly would have some intestinal distress if I ate 2lbs of any nut, grain, seed, etc. Anyways, does anyone have some first hand knowledge or such on the subject of oxalic acid?
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Post by pepperhead212 on Apr 30, 2023 15:40:28 GMT -5
I've never had any problems with any foods that have oxalic acid. And here's an article that tells about about oxalic acid in vegetables; while it doesn't mention the almonds, some of those vegetables are some of the most infamous, for their oxalic acid amounts. www.gardenmyths.com/oxalic-acid-rhubarb-leaves-harm-you/
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Post by alpacasock on Apr 30, 2023 15:49:46 GMT -5
pepperhead212, interesting article I believe I read that before- but forgot why I originally look it up. My mention of almonds was an unnecessary sidebar, more that people seem to make much ado about oxalic acid in certain vegetables than they do about other things like cyanide in almonds. Oh, I remember now I was considering grown oca which apparently has oxalic acid but less than that of Spinach.
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Post by gardendmpls on Apr 30, 2023 16:55:53 GMT -5
Oxalic acid can interfere with mineral absorption in the digestive tract. It can bind with minerals like calcium, which can lead to a type of kidney stone. Not a problem for everyone, so do your research. If you are susceptable to calcium based kidney stones, you might want to reduce or avoid oxylates in your diet.
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Post by Wheelgarden on Apr 30, 2023 17:14:05 GMT -5
gardendmpls, I'm somewhat susceptible to stones, so I moderate, yet still enjoy eating certain things that have oxylates. Cooking can reduce the amount.
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