The prevalence of kidney stone disease is increasing worldwide. The recurrence rate of
urinary stones is estimated to be up to 50%. Nephrolithiasis is associated with increased risk …

Plant-based diets are associated with reduced risk of lifestyle-induced chronic diseases. The
thousands of phytochemicals they contain are implicated in cellular-based mechanisms to …

Organic acids are synthesized in plants as a result of the incomplete oxidation of
photosynthetic products and represent the stored pools of fixed carbon accumulated due to …

Whole grains are a pivotal food category for the human diet and represent an invaluable
source of carbohydrates, proteins, fibers, phytocompunds, minerals, and vitamins. Many …

Epidemiology has improved our understanding and management of stone disease.
Epidemiologic studies, by quantifying patterns and burden of disease, have helped identify …

About 75% of urinary stones contain oxalate. As Oxalobacter formigenes is a Gram-negative
anaerobic bacterium that degrades oxalate in the intestinal tract, we assessed the role of O …

Oxalate is an antinutrient present in a wide range of foods, with plant products, especially
green leafy vegetables, being the main sources of dietary oxalates. This compound has …

Abstract Shoot of Triticum aestivum Linn.(Hindi Name-gehun, kanak, Sanskrit name-
godhuma) is called as a wheat grass, belonging to family: Gramineae, which posses high …

Urolithiasis is one of the most common urologic diseases in industrialized societies. More
than 80% of renal stones are composed of calcium oxalate, and small changes in urinary …

Oat (Avena sativa) is an underutilized cereal grain in Ethiopia from the Poaceae grass
family. This study aimed to investigate the proximate, mineral, and anti-nutrient composition …