Iced Tea, Hot Weather and Kidney Stones
By Deborah S. Tukua
www.hollycreekbooks.com
Hot summer weather makes us thirsty. But we must be selective in what we drink to quench that thirst. Hot weather conditions combined with an increase in iced tea consumption makes favorable conditions for kidney stones to develop!
Although kidney stones form due to excessive amounts of calcium or uric acid there are outside factors that affect its formation.
Dehydration in the body is a prime suspect. Those that drink lots of tea or fruit juice or calcium products in hot, humid weather may increase their chances of developing kidney stones. Instead of increasing your intake of tea, milk or fruit juice, drink water, especially when spending time outdoors in the summer.
Drinking water may not only prevent dehydration and heat exhaustion but may also keep miserable kidney stones from forming!
Good water to good health!
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What about drinking regular hot tea or using decaf tea to make iced tea? Do both of these still lead to kidney stones if you drink them during the summer months?
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