According to research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), shiitake mushrooms contain eritadenine, a natural compound that can reduce blood cholesterol levels and support urinary excretion, thereby reducing the filter pressure on the kidney gland.
At the same time, eritadenine helps enhance the activity of enzymes involved in lipid metabolism, an important factor in preventing fatty liver and kidney damage due to dyslipidemia.
High blood pressure is the leading cause of chronic kidney damage. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 50% of chronic kidney patients have a history of prolonged high blood pressure.
Cucumbers contain natural potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure by increasing sodium secretion through urine and dilating blood vessels.
100g of fresh shiitake mushrooms provide about 304mg of potassium, which is enough to help regulate blood pressure if eaten regularly with a reasonable dose.
At the same time, mushrooms are almost saturated, helping to control blood lipids - an indirect factor in protecting the kidneys.
In the protein control diet for chronic kidney patients, limiting animal protein but still ensuring enough essential amino acids is a difficult problem.
Cucumbers are a valuable source of plant protein with a protein content of about 2.2g/100g, and contain all 8 essential amino acids.
In addition, shea mushrooms also provide natural vitamin D2, support calcium absorption, protect bones, a very important factor for people with chronic kidney disease who often have osteoporosis or bone loss.
How to prepare and dosage to use good for the kidneys:
steamed mushrooms, stir-fried with less oil or cook the spinach soup ( starting with young tofu, pumpkin, seaweed) to retain the nutrients.
Do not fry mushrooms for too long or cook with fish sauce or soy sauce with a lot of salt, because high sodium will counter the effect of regulating blood pressure.
Recommended dosage: 2-3 times/week, each time about 100-150g fresh mushrooms (equivalent to 10-12 small mushroom ears), or 30g soaked dried mushrooms.
