The danger of coffee for the kidneys was explained by a nutrition expert

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Associate Professor of the Department of Public Nutrition at the State University Oklahoma's Jill Joyce published an article reminding all coffee lovers about antinutrients and the harm they can cause to health.

Antinutrients are natural or synthetic compounds that interfere with the absorption of nutrients. Some of them are not as dangerous as they seem, except for one that is most often found in coffee and some carbonated drinks.

One of the few anti-nutrients that have a negative effect on the body are called oxalates. In fact, they bind to calcium in the digestive tract and effectively remove it from the body, preventing absorption into the bloodstream. This anti-nutrient is found in many foods and beverages that many consume regularly. For example, in coffee and carbonated drinks. If consumed excessively, they can increase the risk of kidney stones.

To avoid kidney stones, she recommends not drinking too much coffee and drinking plenty of water. At the same time, as Joyce points out in the article, “studies show that antinutrients have many health benefits and are not a concern unless consumed in large amounts.” Joyce also says that, with the exception of oxalates, the pros of antinutrients actually outweigh the cons because most of them come from fruits, legumes, and whole grains.