07/13/21

How much oxalate is in sesame seeds and tahini?

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This week Jill answers a listener question about the oxalate content of sesame seeds and tahini.

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Dorothy H Sherman

November 9, 2022

I don’t like looking at guides that quantify the amount of oxalate in a food with the subjective words “High, Low, or Moderate.” I would prefer to know specifically how many mg of oxalates I am allowed per day, and specifically how many mg of oxalate a food contains, per measure specified. That would allow me to mix and match and feel less patronized.

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Will consuming a lot of calcium show up in my blood work? My doctor is worried about my calcium level and after assuring her my diet is the cause, I read online that high calcium levels can indicate potential cancer. I am supposed to go back for more blood work in six months. Should I do anything differently?

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1. Jill Harris, LPN, CHC
  
  November 9, 2022
  
  Hi Dorothy,
  Make sure you get my safe oxalate list that takes away the adjectives that can cause confusion. Find it here:https://kidneystonediet.com/good-oxalate-list/
  And I am not sure if you are talking about high urine calcium or blood calcium. Both are different and caused by different things.
  j
  
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Leanne Northrup Griffin

August 4, 2024

so sesame seeds are “high” but not on the Harard list, right? What about hulled sesame seeds? Some think they are low oxalate but I can not find that reference. Thoughts?

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