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Is tomato harmful for kidney stones?

Tomato is a vitamin C-rich fruit which has been torment as a food item which leads to the
formation of kidney stones. While tomatoes do contain oxalate, with 5 mg oxalate per 100
g of tomatoes, the amount is too small to precipitate into kidney stones. So contrary to a
circulating myth, tomatoes do not cause kidney risk in healthy people. However, people
with a history of kidney problems, including kidney stones, should reduce or avoid tomato
intake because of their high potassium content.

Tomatoes can lower kidney stone risk in healthy people!!


Cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity is related to an increase in oxidative stress in the kidney.
Lycopene, a carotenoid found in tomatoes, is a potent dietary antioxidant. Studies suggest
that tomato lycopene complex has protective effects against cisplatin-induced
nephrotoxicity and lipid peroxidation. Researchers also find that the increased risk of renal
cell carcinoma with white bread and white potato consumption can be reduced with tomato
consumption.

References:
 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30925445
 https://doctor.ndtv.com/living-healthy/heres-how-tomatoes-affect-the-kidney-1827373
 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21391123
 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19328261

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