(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.
Many vegetables are on the high oxalate list. Leafy green vegetables such as collards, dandelion greens, mustard greens and beet greens contain oxalate. Additional vegetables to avoid on the low oxalate diet include potatoes, sweet potatoes, green olives, yellow squash, green peppers, okra and beets. Beans, including baked beans, green beans, refried beans, lentils and kidney beans, have high oxalate levels in a single serving.
Other vegetables with lesser amounts of oxalic acid include beet greens, carrots, collard greens, lettuce, turnips, and berries. Serve these foods in moderation. Low levels of oxalates can result in decreased growth, poor bone mineralization and kidney stones. Some foods like broccoli contain phytate or phytic acid.