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Healthcare providers may recommend low oxalate diets to treat a variety of conditions, particularly kidney stones.Low oxalate diet involve eating less food that's high in oxalates. Foods high in oxalates include certain types of fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and legumes. Oxalate, also called oxalic acid is a compound that your body produces. You can also find it naturally in many food sources, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, and grains. Small amounts of oxalate and calcium are normally present in the urinary tract and typically do not cause any issues. However, in some cases, calcium and oxalate can bind together and form calcium oxalate kidney stones, which are hard mineral deposits that form in the kidneys. This is especially common in people who are producing small amounts of urine and excreting high amounts of oxalate. For those who are prone to developing calcium oxalate kidney stones, it may be beneficial to reduce how much oxalate their body excretes through urine.