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lapar.com - Who does not like to drink iced tea? It was a sweet, refreshing, combined with cheap prices make iced tea became a favorite drink in all the atmosphere, including when breaking the fast.
The popularity of iced tea as evidenced by its presence in almost all eating places, ranging from shop class to expensive restaurants. Perhaps many who agree with the jargon of bottled iced tea, 'Whatever the food, drinking still iced tea. "
But you know, behind the ecstasy, ice tea holds the potential harm to health. Research Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine revealed that iced tea consumption in excess increases the risk of kidney stones.
As quoted from page Times of India, iced tea contains high concentrations of oxalate, one of the key chemicals that trigger the formation of kidney stones. 'For those who have a tendency to kidney stones pain, iced tea drinks obviously be the worst,' said Dr. John Milner, an assistant professor of the Department of Urology, who joined in the research.
Milner said the hot tea was also stores the same ill effects. Only, the dose presentation of hot tea usually smaller. Logically, people drink hot tea would not be as much as drinking iced tea. Rarely people who eat hot tea when thirsty. Unlike iced tea, in which many people could drink more than a glass when thirsty and hot air.
Men, women posmenopause with low estrogen levels, and women who had undergone surgical removal of the ovaries are exposed to the most vulnerable to the adverse effects of ice tea. Therefore, Milner suggests, changing beverage consumption with water, or mix it with lemon. 'Lemon citrates rich content, which can inhibit the growth of kidney stones, "Milner said.
Kidney stones are small crystals that form from minerals and salts that are commonly found in urine, kidney or urinary tract. Disused mineral that generally get out of the body with urine, but under certain conditions can precipitate and petrified in the urinary tract.
Researchers also uncovered a number of other foods that potentially save ill effects. They call such as: spinach, chocolate, nuts, salt, and meat.
Instead, the consumption of iced tea and foods that are moderate for kidney health. Combine well with foods high in calcium can reduce oxalate. And, of course multiply the drinking water.
