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Why do kidney stones form in the first place? The thing is, kidney stones are most often made of calcium. Right? So why does calcium build up in the kidneys? Not because there’s too much of it, but due to one simple issue:
Kidney stones form not due to excess calcium but because of poorly absorbed calcium from dairy products.
Key Takeaways
- Kidney stones are primarily made of calcium but not from excess calcium intake.
- Poor absorption of calcium, especially from dairy, contributes to stone formation.
- Not all dietary calcium affects kidney stone risk equally.
- Reducing poorly absorbed calcium intake may help prevent kidney stones.
What the video covers
- Kidney stones are most often composed of calcium.
- Calcium buildup in kidneys is not caused by having too much calcium overall.
- There are two types of calcium: well-absorbed and poorly absorbed by the body.
- Dairy products contain calcium that is poorly absorbed by humans.
- Consuming more dairy leads to more kidney stones formed from non-absorbable calcium.
- The issue lies in the type of calcium, not the quantity consumed.
- Calcium from dairy is linked to kidney stone formation due to its poor absorption.
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There are two types of calcium. There is calcium that is easily absorbed by our body, and calcium that isn't, or is poorly absorbed. Dairy products are foods that contain a lot of calcium.
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But all this calcium is in a form that is poorly absorbed by the human body.
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The more dairy a person consumes, the more stones form in their kidneys, which are created precisely from this non-absorbable calcium.
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