tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758048108307360871.post7881977014170735820..comments2024-02-05T12:35:00.734+00:00Comments on Going Wild: Sorrel souptest123456789elliothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09411855941598122794noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758048108307360871.post-21154956296446909252014-04-04T18:48:14.099+01:002014-04-04T18:48:14.099+01:00Hi Christopher,
Sorry for the late reply - have ...Hi Christopher, <br /><br />Sorry for the late reply - have only just seen this message. I got that information from The River Cottage Hedgerow Handbook by John Wright - he states that oxalic acid removes calcium from the bloodstream, turning it into calcium oxalate. He even mentions that there is a recorded fatality in Spain from the over consumption of sorrel (half a kilo by somebody not in great health). I think so long as you don't base your diet on sorrel and don't eat it too regularly it's absolutely fine - you sometimes find it in supermarkets after all.<br /><br />See here for more information: http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Rumex+acetosa<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Elliottest123456789elliothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411855941598122794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758048108307360871.post-949127938755427042014-03-04T19:19:11.735+00:002014-03-04T19:19:11.735+00:00Hi, I like your blog and its articles with your cl...Hi, I like your blog and its articles with your clear photos but am a little concerned you may be unduly putting people off sorrel. Im not aware of it containing calcium oxalate crystals, these are micoscopic skin piercing crystals found in hemlock as well as lords and ladies which give the characteristic needle stabbing sensation ( I accidentally ate hemlock once) Sorrel does contain oxalic acid which can form calcium oxalate crystals in the body. Could you let me know where you found out the info on calcium oxalate. Cheers Christopher Hope BSc Med hortChristopher Hope BSc Med Horthttp://www.ipsophyto.comnoreply@blogger.com