People with kidney disease need to abstain or limit the following foods in their diet:
Limit foods high in salt:
The body needs salt to balance water, but excess salt can be harmful to the kidneys. This is a particularly serious problem in people with kidney disease.
When you eat too much salt, the kidneys will need a certain amount of water to dilute electrolytes in the blood, which can ensure heart activity. This can make the kidneys even more seriously damaged. Moreover, too much salt will increase protein secretion, increasing the risk of kidney failure.
Some salt-rich foods that kidney disease patients should abstain from are canned foods, frozen foods, soy sauces, meat sauces, processed foods, bread, cheese, pickled eggplant, pickled mustard greens,...
Limiting potassium absorption:
Kidneys can regulate the amount of potassium in the body to support muscle function coordination. However, when the kidneys are damaged, the kidneys will not be able to regulate the amount of potassium, especially when you supplement too many of these minerals. At that time, potassium can rise to dangerous levels. Some signs that potassium in the body is rising are fatigue, irregular heartbeat,...
Therefore, people with kidney disease need to abstain from some foods that contain a lot of potassium, specifically such as yogurt, avocados, artichokes, melons, mangoes, dates, kiwis, nuts, apricots, pomegranates, oranges, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, dried fruits,...
Limit foods rich in phosphorus:
When damaged, the kidneys will not be able to filter phosphorus in the blood. The accumulation of a lot of phosphorus in the body weakens bones, and even calcium can deposit in blood vessels, eyes, lungs and heart. This can lead to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
Some foods that contain a lot of phosphorus that people with kidney disease need to limit are poultry, fish, dairy products, animal organs, processed meat, whole wheat bread, and drinks such as beer, coca,...
Control protein intake:
If consuming too much protein, the kidneys will have to bear more pressure, which is even more dangerous for cases of kidney damage in the late stages.
Therefore, patients should control their protein intake. Vegetable protein sources include beans, nuts, beans,... Animal protein sources include red meat, poultry, fish, eggs,...
Limit fluids if kidney disease has reached a serious level:
Normal people should drink about 1.5 to 2 liters of water per day. However, for people with severe kidney disease, it is necessary to limit the intake of fluids into the body.
