Left unchecked, they could cause oxidative damage to your cells
The reason is that very soon after diagnosis, cancer therapy and fertility preservation become the primary issues 6,7
Chondrocytes, the only cellular component of cartilage, maintain the dynamic equilibrium of the extracellular matrix (ECM) through precise regulation of collagen type II and matrix-degrading enzyme secretion ( In mouse models of OA, typical characteristics of ferroptosis have been observed in chondrocytes, including abnormal iron metabolism, lipid peroxidation, and mitochondrial dysfunction (Sun et al., 2021)
If you have kidney stones, you may need to restrict high-oxalate foods such as nuts, spinach, beets, and sweet potatoes