Prone to kidney stones? You may want to hold the iced tea.

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Although many people never discover the reasons behind their painful kidney stones, for some the culprit is the simple pleasure of enjoying iced tea.

According to the article, Iced Tea’s Hidden Risk of Painful Kidney Stones, “iced tea contains high concentrations of oxalate, one of the key chemicals that lead to the formation of kidney stones.” Apparently, up to 10% of Americans who develop kidney stones and considering how much iced tea is consumed in the United States, particularly during the summer months, the risk can be quite high for some people.

The expert quoted in the article suggests drinking water and if you want it flavored, to use some lemon to make real lemonade (not the powdered or lemon-flavored kind) because “are very high in citrates, which inhibit the growth of kidney stones.”

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