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Iced tea increases risk of kidney stones
Dr. John Milner of Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, in Maywood, Ill., advises patients trying to ward off painful kidney stones to not reach for the iced tea.
"For many people, iced tea is potentially one of the worst things they can drink," Milner says in a statement. "For people who have a tendency to form kidney stones, it's definitely one of the worst things you can drink."
Kidney stones are crystals that form in the kidneys or ureters, the small tubes that drain the urine from the kidney to the bladder, Milner explains. The most common cause of kidney stones is the failure to drink enough fluids. Dehydration combined with increased iced tea consumption raises the risk of kidney stones in people prone to develop them.
"People are told that in the summertime they should drink more fluids," Milner says. "A lot of people choose to drink more iced tea, thinking it's a tastier alternative. However, in terms of kidney stones, they're getting it going and coming. They're actually doing themselves a disservice."
To remain hydrated there is no better alternative than water, Milner said.
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
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This news arrived on: 07/22/2008
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08-12-2008 00:59
Matthew Maples wrote:
Think about it
For the 80% or more of the worlds population who do not have the risk factors for kidney stones, like high blood calcium, then tea is no problem. The fact is that tea is a diuretic, so if you drink tea, you will have to also drink other fluids as well, which is why the major tea drinking areas: Britain, the Orient, and the Southern US, also drink water and other fluids to keep hydrated. I've drank several quarts of tea a week for over a year and Ive had no problems.
Bottom line: If you have risk factors, enjoy in moderation, if you don't, enjoy WITHOUT moderation, just be sure to drink a glass of water every now and then for good measure.
07-25-2008 19:37
Janis wrote:
Iced Tea
This doctor knows that antioxidants in tea are very good for you and help to keep you healthy. If you are healthy, then you won't be needing his services and he will loose money. That is why he does not want you to drink the tea.
07-25-2008 07:04
Carol wrote:
ICE TEA
After reading the article about ice tea and kidney stones, i am cutting back on ice tea. I have been drinking several tall glasses of ice tea for years, oolong tea or green tea.Starting to day it will be lemon water instead.
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