Eating For Health

Have you ever had kidney stones?   Do you know someone who has had kidney stones?   I remember my boss having a bout with kidney stones.   He would be in such pain he would lie on his office floor.   What can one do to prevent kidney stones?   Recently a reader wrote to Dr. Roach and asked: “Approximately three years ago, I developed a calcium oxalate kidney stone, which was removed by surgery.   What can I do to prevent the calcium oxalate kidney stone from forming again?” Dr. Roach stated that the calcium oxalate stones are indeed the most common kind.   He had quite a few recommendations.   WebMD and Mayo Clinic also provide good advice.   What can you do to help prevent kidney stones?   Drink more water .   This reduces both the quantity of calcium and of oxalate in urine.   Mayo Clinic recommends drinking 2-3 quarts of water a day.   Drink more water.   Cut back on foods high in oxalates .   Dr. Roach...

Who doesn’t like some sweets and treats?   Like most people, I like dessert and I like candy.   It is when we have sugar cravings and overindulge that can lead to problems.   High sugar foods can crowd out healthier choices and may add way too many empty calories to your day.   EatThis, NotThat! has an interesting article about sugar cravings:   7 Effortless Ways to Crush Sugar Cravings Throughout the Day, Say Dietitians .   They noted that you are not alone in the sugar craving department.   The Frontiers in Psychiatry looked at sugar addiction and stated, “… we analyze how nutrients like sugar that are often used to make foods more appealing could also lead to habituation and even in some cases addiction thereby uniquely contributing to the obesity epidemic.”    The study found that when we eat more sugar our brains begin to signal “eat as much as you want”.   Cleveland Clinic list 3 reasons you may be craving sugar: “You are sta...