Green Tea
More than five percent of the world’s population have kidney stones. It causes excruciating pain when not treated promptly. Besides prescription drugs and surgery, natural home remedies can help reduce kidney stones’ size.
Based on research, the phenols found in green tea extract bond with calcium oxalate and alter the shape of kidney stones. With regular consumption, green tea can make kidney stones less lumpy and reduce the likelihood of former larger stones. The resulting smaller kidney stones can pass harmlessly through the urine.
The antioxidant in green tea also has protective benefits, which prevents kidney stone formation. In addition, as green tea is a natural diuretic, it also helps increase the excretion of calcium, magnesium, and sodium.
One study showed that people who drank at least six cups of green tea per day had a lower risk of developing kidney stones than those who drank less than six cups per day. Another study found that people who drank four or more cups of green tea per day had a significantly lower risk of developing kidney stones than those who drank less than four cups per day.
