Oxalates and Calcium Absorption

[Sheena2020]

Hi!

I am trying to eat calcium rich foods for my osteoporosis. I read that many foods that contain calcium also contain oxalates, which inhibit calcium absorption.

Does anyone know if oxalates only affect the calcium in that food, or other foods with calcium that you may eat at the same time? The information online is confusing. I hope to go to a nutritionist, but I have to see if it is covered by my insurance..

Thank you!

Sheena

[Freshair24]

Hi ,what I understand oxalates is (such as spinach and rhubarb)providing you eat them with milk or cheese there is no problem. So a white source or cheese source or for rhubarb, custard. Then the calcium is absorbed. Hope that helps ,