Now, lets remember that greens are highly alkalizing for the body. They have an overall anti-acidic effect, and being that oxalates are acids, this stands to show that the over all effect of having a diet that is rich in greens mean that you will have a diet that is over all alkalizing, not acid building. Greens are amazing for helping to bring down any kind of inflammation because they are so alkalizing for the system. Remember that inflammation = acid, and alkalinity = anti-inflammation. One of the reasons that greens are so effective at bringing down inflammation in the body is because they contain so many minerals. Minerals are alkaline in nature, and thus when we ingest them we become more alkaline. The more minerals you have in your system, the more those minerals can bind with oxalates in your gastrointestinal tract and usher them out of the body, blocking them from being reabsorbed and causing harm.
If you want to be cautious, then your best bet is to cycle your greens. This simply means that you do not eat the same greens over and over every day. If you are putting greens into a juice or a smoothie, do Kale one day, Romaine Lettuce the next, and Spinach on the third. The two highest oxalate containing greens are Spinach and Swiss Chard, so as long as you do not eat these two greens every single day, you should be just fine.
It should also be noted that the foods that truly contain dangerous and damaging levels of oxalates are soda pop, processed animal foods, processed sugar and processed salts. These are the foods that we should be keeping out of our smoothies, and out of our diets in general.
Greens are a fundamental component of a healthy, balanced and well-rounded eating style. They contain so many health boosting phytochemicals, vitamins, minerals, fiber, water and other compounds that science has yet to even identify and name. To exclude or limit these foods would be a disservice to your health and well-being, so make sure to get your greens on!
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