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diet for kidney patients
i would like to know if anyone knows of a useful diet that can help kidney patients.Which foods are helpful for the kidneys and also what to avoid.ad765 on 2006-11-18
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Hello AD, and there is actualy a lot which can be done to help the kidneys with dietary changes.
The first thing is to cut out all sugar and salt. The Kidneys as part of thier function manage the balance of the electrolytes Sodium and potassium, with these sugar and salt removed from the diet, a great burden is therefore removed and the kidneys will not have to work so hard.
Another good thing is to remove all red meat, and chicken. The protein of the diet should be taken only from plain white fish, and turkey when needed. Refined carbohydrates should lso be removed, as these tend to clog up the system which again will place extra burden on these delicate organs.
The avoidance of very sour foods is also recommended as these tend to dry out the system by inducing perspiration and urination.
include lots of fresh vegeatbles in the diet, and above all drink lots of pure spring water to aid elimination of toxic by products, unless there is a tendency to water retention, in which the intake should be a little less.
Raw, hulled sunflower seeds are EXCELELNT for the kidneys, and have a very balancing an cleansing effect, as does barley water (the liquid used to cook wholegrain barley).
I hope this helps.
-Jacob.
The first thing is to cut out all sugar and salt. The Kidneys as part of thier function manage the balance of the electrolytes Sodium and potassium, with these sugar and salt removed from the diet, a great burden is therefore removed and the kidneys will not have to work so hard.
Another good thing is to remove all red meat, and chicken. The protein of the diet should be taken only from plain white fish, and turkey when needed. Refined carbohydrates should lso be removed, as these tend to clog up the system which again will place extra burden on these delicate organs.
The avoidance of very sour foods is also recommended as these tend to dry out the system by inducing perspiration and urination.
include lots of fresh vegeatbles in the diet, and above all drink lots of pure spring water to aid elimination of toxic by products, unless there is a tendency to water retention, in which the intake should be a little less.
Raw, hulled sunflower seeds are EXCELELNT for the kidneys, and have a very balancing an cleansing effect, as does barley water (the liquid used to cook wholegrain barley).
I hope this helps.
-Jacob.
Hahnemania last decade
Dear Jacob,
many thanks for your great article..It has given me some direction on what steps need to be taken to keep the kidney in a stable condition..I shall be in touch with you
kind regards
ad
many thanks for your great article..It has given me some direction on what steps need to be taken to keep the kidney in a stable condition..I shall be in touch with you
kind regards
ad
ad765 last decade
Jacob, why only white fish. What is wrong with fresh salmon for example? Also I used to think chicken is fine and that chicken and turkey belong to thesame category. I mean why is turkey being recommended rather than chicken.
Do you have any other recommendation to lower proteinuria besides controlling protein intake?
Do you have any other recommendation to lower proteinuria besides controlling protein intake?
cks689 last decade
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