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A new study found that drinking a glass of orange juice every day can prevent the recurrence of kidney calculi, and its effect is better than other citrus juices.
Many people think that all citrus juices can prevent the formation of kidney calculi, but the results of this study show that not all citrus juices can provide the same protection for people at risk of this disease.
Oranges are also called silver oranges. Its main characteristics are: the tree shape and tree body characteristics are similar to Xinhui citrus; The fruit is oblong or ovoid, smaller.
Many scientific studies have confirmed that orange is an excellent fruit with anti-aging effect, and orange with skin contains flavonoids such as cistanche pectin. In addition, there are many kinds of "phytochemicals" in natural fruits, not to mention the effect of fighting free radicals. Therefore, eating more fruits can not only prevent cancer and resist aging, but also maintain the skin.
Kidney calculi occurs when minerals and other chemical components in urine are excessively concentrated. After a period of time, these crystals will combine into stones. People who have had kidney calculi have a high recurrence rate. In order to slow down the formation of new stones, doctors generally advise patients to change their diet and lifestyle.
Studies have shown that potassium citrate supplementation can slow down the formation of kidney calculi, but some people can't tolerate this supplement because of gastrointestinal side effects; For these people, citrus juice containing natural citrate ingredients can be used as a substitute for supplements. Citrate helps to prevent the formation of kidney calculi by increasing citrate and reducing uric acid in urine.
In this study, researchers at the Southwest Medical Center of the University of Texas in the United States compared the effects of orange juice and lemon juice in preventing the recurrence of kidney calculi, both of which contain considerable citrate.
The researchers conducted a three-stage study on 13 volunteers, some of whom had kidney calculi's disease and others did not. Volunteers were randomly assigned to drink about 13 ounces of distilled water, orange juice or lemonade for three weeks before entering the next stage. In order to prevent the recurrence of kidney calculi, they also follow the recommended special diet.
The results show that orange juice can increase the citrate content in urine and reduce uric acid, thus reducing the risk of kidney calculi's disease, but lemon juice has no similar effect.
The study, published in the recently published Clinical Journal of the American Kidney Association, said that it was a small-scale study, and further evaluation was needed on the prevention of kidney calculi by oranges and other citrus juices.