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Your bottle of bubbly water might hide a surprising amount of salt and sugar. Carbonation itself does not cause kidney stones. The carbon dioxide in sparkling water is completely safe. The real trouble comes from what companies add to the bottle. Tonic water often carries a heavy dose of sugar. Many mineral waters sneak in extra sodium and calcium. That can easily throw off your daily targets.
We break down how to read water labels so you stay protected. Too much sodium raises the calcium in your urine, which can form stones. Extra sugar does the same thing. We talk through your daily limits for salt, added sugar, and calcium. You will see how flavored drinks fit into your day without undoing your hard work.
We also look at artificial sweeteners. We share why simple tap water is often your best bet. If you love fizzy drinks, you do not have to give them up completely. You just need to check the label and count those extra minerals. You will know exactly which bubbly drinks are safe to sip.
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We break down how to read water labels so you stay protected. Too much sodium raises the calcium in your urine, which can form stones. Extra sugar does the same thing. We talk through your daily limits for salt, added sugar, and calcium. You will see how flavored drinks fit into your day without undoing your hard work.
We also look at artificial sweeteners. We share why simple tap water is often your best bet. If you love fizzy drinks, you do not have to give them up completely. You just need to check the label and count those extra minerals. You will know exactly which bubbly drinks are safe to sip.
Get Featured!
Leave us a voice message at call.show/kidneystonediet to be featured on the show!
Chapters
- (00:00) - Sparkling Water and Kidney Stone Prevention
- (02:18) - Sodium and Calcium in Mineral Water
- (05:07) - Added Sugar in Flavored Waters
- (06:29) - Artificial Sweeteners and Nutrition Labels
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WHO IS JILL HARRIS? _
Since 1998, Jill Harris has been the #1 kidney stone prevention nurse helping patients prevent kidney stones. Drawing from her work with world-renowned University of Chicago nephrologist, Dr. Fred Coe, and the thousands of patients she's worked with directly, she created the Kidney Stone Diet®. With a simple, self-guided online video course, meal plans, cookbooks, group consultations, and private consultations, Kidney Stone Diet® is Jill's effort to help as many patients as possible prevent kidney stones for good.
WHO IS JILL HARRIS? _
Since 1998, Jill Harris has been the #1 kidney stone prevention nurse helping patients prevent kidney stones. Drawing from her work with world-renowned University of Chicago nephrologist, Dr. Fred Coe, and the thousands of patients she's worked with directly, she created the Kidney Stone Diet®. With a simple, self-guided online video course, meal plans, cookbooks, group consultations, and private consultations, Kidney Stone Diet® is Jill's effort to help as many patients as possible prevent kidney stones for good.
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