Here are a group of salty dishes that kidney patients need to pay special attention to limit or stay away from.
Salted melon, salted eggplant, kimchi
Traditional fermented vegetables such as pickled radish, eggplant, kimchi often contain a very high sodium content due to the use of a lot of salt to inhibit harmful bacteria.
A small serving (~50g) of pickled melon can contain up to 400-700mg of sodium, accounting for nearly 1/3 of the allowable amount per day for kidney patients.
Regular consumption of fermented and salty foods increases the risk of rapid progression of chronic kidney disease, due to sodium retaining water and increasing endovascular pressure.
Packaged noodles, fast food and processed foods
Instant noodles, sausages, cold meat, canned foods, French fries... are all " hidden drops of salt" in modern dishes. Many fast foods (such as fried chicken, pizza) also contain high salt due to the use of spices, sauce and processed cheese.
According to the WHO, a diet rich in sodium from industrial foods is associated with a higher risk of chronic kidney disease, heart failure and high blood pressure, especially in people with impaired kidney function.
Salted dipping sauce: fish sauce, soy sauce, oil extract
Traditional fish sauce can contain up to 6,000 tri tri 10.000mg of sodium in 100ml, meaning that just 1 tablespoon (~15ml) is enough to get nearly 1,000mg of sodium.
Soy sauce and hesan oil are similar. The habit of dipping a lot of fish sauce in rice or mixing salad with soy sauce causes the total amount of salt taken into the body to quickly exceed the level.
According to the National Kidney Foundation, minimizing salty spices and replacing them with lemon, vinegar, and fresh herbs is an effective way to reduce the salt load on the kidneys.
Dried fish sauce: dried fish, dried squid, shrimp paste, shrimp paste
Traditional dried dishes and fish sauce contain a very high amount of salt to preserve food for a long time. A small piece of fried dried fish or shrimp paste can provide 300-500mg of sodium, while kidney patients often eat a lot of rice, which increases the sodium portion.
A diet rich in traditional salty foods is associated with higher rates of high blood pressure and microneurellary hypertension in people with kidney disease in stage 2-3.
Cheese, salty butter and deep-fried, seasoned grilled dishes
Processed cheese, salty butter and grilled dishes (such as bacon, roasted chicken, grilled ribs...) are often seasoned with spices containing a lot of salt, seasoning powder, and sweet flour.
When using cheese with spinach and cold meat, the total sodium content quickly exceeds the recommended level.
