The doctor listed foods whose consumption reduces the risk of kidney stones.
Nephrologist Tanzila Sagova shared a comment on this topic.
To protect against kidney stones, you need to drink enough water. This is more than 2.5 liters per day, writes " Gazeta.Ru ". This alone reduces the risk of the disease by 50%.
There is an effect from eating citrus fruits. Citric acid increases the acidity of urine, which protects against the disease.
You can also include foods rich in fiber and whole grains (quinoa, brown rice) in this list.
Legumes and low-fat dairy products also reduce the risk of stone formation.
In addition, the nephrologist drew attention to protein products (chicken, fish, eggs).
To reduce the likelihood of developing urolithiasis, it is recommended to avoid or reduce the consumption of foods that contain a lot of oxalates (spinach, rhubarb, beets).
You should also reduce your intake of salt, red meat, seafood and organ meats due to their high purine content.
Author: Dmitry Bobrov
