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Kidney stones may be developed due to your eating anddrinking habits.
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A lack of calcium may also lead to the most common pop in of kidney stone, calcium oxalate.
Therefore, it’s important to developeating habitsthat help minimize your risk of developing kidney stones.
This means that people don’t consume enough of them and need to eat more."
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Potassium is an important electrolyte and is necessary for proper muscle contraction.
Goodson further suggests that the best source of calcium in the American diet is dairy foods.
Some includemilk,cheese, andyogurt.
Plus, milk and yogurt are also high in potassium.
Other foods high in potassium include potatoes, sweet potatoes,bananas, strawberries,avocado, and beans.
Furthermore, Goodson suggests that most people walk arounddehydrated.
This may potentially put them at risk for kidney stones if they are prone to them.
“Wonder if you are hydrated?
If it’s apple juice or darker, get hydrating.”
“It is always important to note that this study was NOT ‘cause and effect.’
It was an observational study over time.
Goodson further suggests that this means that human error can significantly affect the results.
Most people cannot recall all their dietary patterns for years at a time.
