by Becky | Jan 8, 2016 | 2014, Kidney Health, Stones, Weight Control
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Individuals on a very low-calorie diet for weight-loss are three times more likely to develop gallstones. Those on the very low calorie diet lost 2.8 lbs in 3 months. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 4, 2016 | 2015, Stones, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows that vitamin C and E supplementation significantly reduced C-reactive protein levels following lithotripsy for renal stone disease. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2007, Kidney Health, Stones
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer and Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a very small study, patients with kidney stones taking 4 oz. per day of a lemonade concentrate reduced kidney stones formed by 87% . (more…)
by nhri | Oct 8, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Folic Acid & Folate
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Meta-analysis of 9 randomized controlled trials that included a total of 8234 participants with kidney disease, showed that folic acid supplementation reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease by 10%. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 20, 2012 | 2010, Curcumin, Kidney Health, Stones
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study of 18 kidney stone-induced rats showed that supplementation with a combination of rutin and curcumin for 28 days significantly inhibited the developement of kidney stones. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 15, 2010 | 2009, Kidney Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of more than 13,000 patients, researchers found that the group with lowest vitamin D blood levels had a 160% greater risk of kidney failure where dialysis is needed compared to all other patients. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 15, 2009 | 2009, Brain Health, Kidney Health, Potassium, Stones
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 303 epileptic children, only 2 % of those who received 78 mg of potassium citrate per day for 2 years developed kidney stones compared to 10.5% in the control group. (more…)