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Politics : Sioux Nation
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To: koan who wrote (360623)10/16/2025 9:21:33 PM
From: S. maltophilia1 Recommendation  Read Replies (2) of 360873
 
don't have any kidney stones

Unlikely; the oranges have a pretty high oxalic acid content.

You probably have plenty of the right enzymes. From the Google AI (i'm too lazy to go through the linked sites):
Kidney stone research involves enzymes both in the breakdown of existing stones and in preventing their formation. Oxalate decarboxylase (OxDC) and oxalate oxidase (OxOx) can break down oxalate crystals, while gut bacteria enzymes like formyl-CoA transferase (Frc) and oxalyl-CoA decarboxylase (Oxc) prevent stones by degrading oxalate in the gut. Certain enzymes, such as urease, can promote stone formation by making urine more alkaline.

Enzymes that break down kidney stones
  • Oxalate decarboxylase (ODC):
    This enzyme breaks down oxalate into carbon dioxide and calcium formate, which is much more soluble and can help dissolve calcium oxalate stones.

  • Oxalate oxidase (OxOx):
    This enzyme oxidizes oxalate to carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide, which can also aid in stone dissolution.

  • Purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP):
    This enzyme is being investigated for its ability to dissolve phosphate-containing stones like brushite and struvite by breaking them down......

BTW, if your urine tends alkaline, that often encourages UTIs. Add cranberries or something else acidic to your concoction.
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