When life gives you lemons ... make lemonade! - Not the sugary bottled drinks or those from frozen concentrate but from freshly squeezed lemons as the source for natural citrate.
Unlike grapefruits and oranges, the citric acid from lemons and limes contain the highest concentration needed to raise urinary citrate levels significantly to bind with calcium to prevent crystallization of new stones from forming and small stones from growing larger.
Increase your citrate levels = Lower urinary oxalate
Studies have found that 4 oz of lemon juice or 32 oz of lemonade per day is needed to offer the best prevention. While you can drink it straight, the good thing about lemons and limes is it versatility to go with most everything. You can make a bottle of lemonade with low sugar or sugar free to drink from. You can also start your day with your 4 oz freshly squeezed in a small jar or freeze it in an ice tray. Throughout the day spoon a little (or a cube) into every glass of water you drink, on your vegetables, salads, dressings, gravies, soups, meats etc. You’re going to be surprised how fast 4 oz can disappear. Try it! If you cook, you’ll quickly learn one of the key ingredients to making Ceviche, and many Mexican or Southwestern dishes is lime juice which works just as well.