Oxalate Intolerance

Oxalates are antinutrients found in many plant-based foods. Oxalate intolerance occurs when the amount of oxalate present is too high for your body to handle. Foods high in oxalates are often considered healthy, such as spinach, beets, chocolate, peanuts, cashews, pecans, almonds, berries, and many others. Currently, people frequently consume "green smoothies" in an attempt to eat "clean" and healthily, but they may be sabotaging their own health. The most common ingredients in green smoothies are spinach and rhubarb, which are rich i...