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Can drinking goji berry tea help prevent kidney stones?
Drinking goji berry tea can help prevent kidney stones, according to research by a doctor in the urology department of the Second Military Medical University. Although there are many causes of kidney stones, this doctor concluded through analysis that goji berries have an antioxidant effect and can effectively reduce damage to renal tubular epithelial cells, thereby preventing the formation of calcium oxalate kidney stones. This is because studies have shown that damage to renal tubular epithelial cells is the earliest underlying lesion in stone formation. Through animal experiments, this doctor verified his view: an appropriate amount of goji berry polysaccharides (the main active component in goji berries