Too much iced tea caused kidney failure - News<br />Video by Dr. Willie Ong (Internist and Cardiologist)<br /><br />A 56-year-old man from Arkansas drank a gallon of iced tea every day. The patient developed kidney failure and had to undergo dialysis treatment. <br />Tea contains a chemical called oxalate, which can form kidney stones when taken in excess amounts. The kidney stones caused the patient to develop kidney failure. <br />Drinking too much sweetened iced tea can also cause diabetes and obesity. A glass of iced tea contains up to 7 teaspoons of sugar. <br /><br />Drinking plain water around 8 to 10 glasses in a day is still the best.
