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Diet Soda may cut risk of Forming Kidney stones |
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A new research study has revealed that the citrate and malate content in commonly consumed sodas may be helpful to inhibit the development of calcium stones.
A research team from the University of California, San Francisco has conducted the study. As per this, increased alkalinity is proven to augment citraturia, a known factor for calcium stones. Malate increases the amount of alkali delivered. Researchers measured the citrate and malate content of 15 popular diet sodas. The researchers found that Diet Sunkist Orange contained the greatest amount of total alkali and Diet 7-Up had the greatest amount of citrate as alkali.
Anthony Y. Smith, MD, an AUA spokesman stated, "This study by no means suggests that patients with recurrent kidney stones should trade in their water bottles for soda cans. However, this study suggests instead that patients with stone disease who do not drink soda may benefit from moderate consumption."
(Posted on : 27/04/2009)
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