Think you know about oxalates?
Maybe... but did you know these simple truths?
Honey. The "beloved" of natural health advocates everywhere.
Even some so called "carnivores" have been known to consume this ancient "remedy".
They say it kills bacteria, is mineral dense, and is a natural sugar source. Well.... not exactly the truth. It does feed organisms.
What "they" don't say is this....
Oxalic acid is used globally to treat bee hives for mites. Awkward.
The USDA has a private label oxalic acid spray.
The Europeans have been spraying oxalic acid on beehives for many centuries.
Previous to the spraying, chard was used in Europe for this purpose. Chard being high in oxalic acid.
""SOOO?", you say...
Oxalic acid binds to minerals to make what? Oxalates.
It's corrosive and eats away at the feet of the mites.
What is in beehives? Bees.... HONEY!
Next time you see crystals in the honey... think about it.
What if it doesn't have crystals? Does that mean there isn't any oxalic acid and oxalates?
NOPE.
The temperature of the honey dictates the solvency of the crystals. Warm the honey, and the crystals disappear. The oxalic acid and minerals are still present.
Sugar cane is this exact mechanism. Also high in oxalates.
Beets....
AGAVE...
Stevia...
NOW YOU KNOW.
CLEANERS!!!!!
Ah... Bar Keeper's Friend. The famous tap cleaner. What does it do? It removes minerals. HOW? Oxalic acid.
The Magic Eraser... NOOOO don't say it. YEP. Oxalic acid.
I know. Kills me too. Literally.
How about your meat...
Oxalis poisoning in cattle.
Soy is high in oxalates.
Clover is high in oxalates.
Peanuts are high in oxalates.
Sorrel and other oxalis plants are high in oxalates.
ALL of these can be present in the diet of a ruminant.
Feed is comprised of soy, peanut, sorghum, and other high oxalate substances.
Pastures can contain high oxalis plants such as red and white clover. Hmm interesting. Isn't that a supplement marketed to women in menopause? Oh... that's for another day.
Oxalates stored in connective tissues, which typically ends up in ground, can be an issue.
While ground meat is definitely a great transitional tool, at some point, ceasing the intake of oxalates, is ideal.
The cleaner the meat, the better. Unfortunately, not all ranchers are educated on this subject as it pertains to health. Only knowing that too much oxalis is unhealthy for their livestock. Education is your friend.
And two more favorites!!
Cacao and tea.
Both loaded.
Both toxic.
and both are addictive.
When the oxalate levels drop, the body starts dumping.
Consume to stop the dump.
The cycle begins again.
Stop the poison and heal.