(Disambiguate by looking for elevated markers of liver damage, such as GOT, GPT, and LDH.) Liver damage can lead to an increase in AFP levels. Consumption of the following, especially at high doses, can lead to liver toxicity: Some dietary supplements, herbal remedies and vitamins can cause liver toxicity, leading to a rise in AFP levels.
Oxalate Content of Foods. Patients who form calcium oxalate stones should avoid eating foods containing high amounts of oxalate. Examples of such foods include spinach, parsley, rhubarb, cranberries, celery, peanuts, soy products, fiber-containing cereals, bran and chocolate. The oxalate content of many common foods is listed below.
Oxalates impair the absorption of nonheme iron. Oxalates are compounds derived from oxalic acid and found in foods such as spinach, kale, beets, nuts, chocolate, tea, wheat bran, rhubarb, strawberries and herbs such as oregano, basil, and parsley.