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To: koan who wrote (360623)	10/16/2025 7:44:34 PM
From: wilywilly	5 Recommendations Recommended By abuelita Cautious_Optimist Maple MAGA Ron S. maltophilia Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 360927

I often have a sip of tequila or Jack Daniels at night watching sports before I go to bed, and have never had a kidney stone. Need more proof?

To: koan who wrote (360623)	10/16/2025 9:21:33 PM
From: S. maltophilia	1 Recommendation Recommended By Ron Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 360927

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.

To: koan who wrote (360623)	10/17/2025 9:26:28 AM
From: Cautious_Optimist	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 360927

add some water and a packet of stevia Stevia, especially in the packet form, is questionable. Watch for blended additives including erythritol. IMO you're probably better off using organic honey or another organic sweetener assuming you do not have a condition where you need to severley limit sugars/carbs. Then you must balance the risks in your asssement of course. You don't need, nor should you accept my thoughts here. Do your own research. I concluded it's classic food inc. marketing and not so safe especially when it doesn't have a high level of purity.