Tag: vitamin c

Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stones

Posted by Alyson Hornby

What are kidney stones? Kidney stones are a mass of minerals that form in the kidneys. They are tiny but mighty crystals, causing sharp pain. Calcium oxalate kidney stones are the most common. They make up 70-80% of all kidney stones. Just like it sounds, calcium and oxalates combine to form these painful crystals in… Read more »

Immune Strong

Posted by Dee Harris, RDN, LDN, CDE, IFM-CP

As human beings, we are subject to illness, infections, and viruses.  We depend on our immune system to be our army and fight against these infections.   At this time of the COVID-19 epidemic, it is important to enhance and maximize our immune system to be our natural defense. The immune system is very complex and… Read more »