Ep. 55: Oxalates and Bone Health with Julie Olson

In Episode 55 of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast, host Debi Robinson welcomes back triple-certified nutritionist and functional medicine expert Julie Olson to discuss Oxalates and how they can affect your bone and body health. Julie 's mission is to help women worldwide restore their health, hope and hair naturally to look and feel their absolute best by linking health, lab results and lifestyle to avoid long-term medications, procedures and products. Listen today as she and Debi chat about demonizing bone healthy foods, the many factors of oxalate intake, the information overload that can happen when you consult "Dr. Google," and why a healthy gut should be a priority. We hope you join us for this deep dive into Oxalates, including a look at the various studies about Oxalate consumption and a discussion on the importance of finding balance. Key Takeaways: [ 2:42] What are oxalates. [4:33] Seed oil [6:17] Balance [8:15] Oxalate studies [9:57] The gut [12:15] Leaky gut [13:34] Vitamin C [15:00] Demonization of food [16:07] Collagen [16:41 Intestinal bacteria/gut microbes [18:53] Spinach [21:41] We just don’t know enough about oxalates. [22:47] Detoxifying nutrients [24:51] Dietary factors [26:13] Invalid studies [27:44] Vegans and vegetarians [29:00] It is all related [30:43] What are oxalates made of [31:46] OAT test [34:27] Benefits of the high oxalate foods [38:48] Rhubarb [39:41] Various studies about oxalate consumption [45:17] Eating seasonally [47:35] Cooking for yourself Where to Find Guest: Website Instagram Episode 51 of Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast Memorable Quotes: " If your gut's not healthy you’re not going only have a problem with absorbing more oxalates than normal you’re going to have a lot of other problems too including bone loss." [11:54] – Julie “It’s not that you shouldn’t eat spinach, its that you need to heal your leaky gut.” [12:45] – Debi “A healthy gut will manage most of this.” [30:14] -Debi “You can’t exclude these foods forever thinking that’s going to be the solution because it’s not. They’re healthy foods. You need to get your gut healthy.” [31:29] -Julie To learn more about me and to stay connected, click on the links below: Instagram: @debirobinsonwellness Website: DebiRobinson.com Healthy Gut Healthy Bones Program