by Sally K Norton | Aug 20, 2015 | Blog, Kidney Health, Nutrition Science, Oxalates, Supplements
If you are taking 500 mg or more vitamin C daily, there is something you need to know. Vitamin C (in excess) can become a toxin that can lead to kidney stones, arthritis, other pain conditions, and perhaps, compromised brain function. For decades we have been told...
by Sally K Norton | May 16, 2015 | Blog, Healing, Kidney Health, Medical Care, Nutrition Science, Weight Loss
A case of kidney failure after bariatric surgery is stopped with low-oxalate diet. Canadian nephrologists reported a case of life-threatening kidney damage caused by kidney deposits of oxalate crystals.1 The doctors performed a kidney biopsy on their patient, a...
by Sally K Norton | Jan 12, 2015 | Blog, Healing, My Education, My Story, Nutrition Science, Oxalates
Sweet potatoes, walnuts, and kiwi are no longer my friends. Apparently, they never were. I just never got the memo. My nutrition education hadn’t warned me that a variety of vegetables, nuts, and fruits could cause health problems due to their oxalate content....
by Sally K Norton | Dec 19, 2014 | Blog, Nutrition Science, Sugar and Refined Carbohydrates
Sugar, Sugar Everywhere Tis the season for hooking you on sugar. Getter hyper-jazzed on sugar is optional. Christmas is a holiday about new beginnings and the magic and wonder of ordinary life. Intentionally placed at the winter solstice, Christmas, like the solstice...
