6 of the Best Foods for People With Kidney Problems

0:01 the kidneys are small but powerful organs that perform many important functions unfortunately there are various ways in which these organs can become damaged and kidney disease now affects about 10% of the world's population if you have kidney disease it's important to follow a special diet and eat certain foods which we're touching on in this video when the kidneys aren't working properly waste builds up in the blood including waste products from food that's why for most people with advanced kidney disease it's important to follow a kidney friendly diet that helps decrease the amount of waste in the blood this diet is often referred to as a renal diet and it helps boost kidney function while protecting it from further damage while dietary restrictions vary depending on the individual it's common for patients to restrict the following nutrients

0:47 sodium is found in many foods and a major component of table salt now damaged kidneys can't filter out excess sodium causing its blood levels to rise it's often recommended to limit sodium to less than 2,000 milligrams per day potassium plays many critical roles in the body but those who kidney disease need to limit potassium to avoid dangerously high blood levels it's usually recommended to limit potassium to less than 2,000 milligrams per day damaged kidneys can't remove excess phosphorus a mineral in many foods high levels can cause damage to the body so dietary phosphorus is restricted to less than eight hundred to a thousand milligrams per day in most patients in protein is another nutrient that people with kidney disease may need to limit as waste products from protein metabolism can't be cleared out by damaged kidneys who are those with end-stage renal disease undergoing dialysis which is a

1:33 treatment that filters and cleans the blood they might have greater protein needs but that would be working with a specialist each person with kidney disease is different and that's why it's important to talk to your health care provider about the best diet for you with all that in mind we're now going to look at some delicious and healthy foods that are low in sodium potassium and phosphorus number one cauliflower cauliflower is a really nutritious vegetable that's high in many nutrients including vitamin C ke and poly one cup or 124 grams of cooked cauliflower contains 19 milligrams of sodium 176 milligrams of potassium and 40 milligrams of phosphorus that's like that mash cauliflower can be used as a replacement for potato as a low potassium side dish number two red grapes not only a red grapes delicious

2:20 they're also really high in vitamin C and contain beneficial compounds called flavonoids additionally red grapes are high in resveratrol a type of flavonoids that has been shown to benefit heart health and protect against diabetes in cognitive decline there of course kidney friendly as well with half a cup containing one point five milligrams of soda 144 milligrams of potassium and 15 milligrams of phosphorus number three blueberries blueberries are packed with nutrients and one of the best sources of antioxidants that you can eat in particular these sweet berries contain antioxidants called anthocyanins which may protect against heart disease certain cancers cognitive decline in diabetes one cup or 148 grams of fresh blueberries contains only one point five milligrams of sodium 140 milligrams of potassium and 18 milligrams of

3:06 phosphorus number four egg whites hello eggs are really nutritious the yolks really high in phosphorus making just the egg white more appropriate for someone following arenal die fortunately egg whites provide a high quality kidney friendly source of protein because they're very low in phosphorus two large egg whites contain 110 milligrams of sodium 108 milligrams of potassium and only 10 milligrams of phosphorus number five macadamia nuts most popular nuts like almonds and peanuts high in phosphorus and not recommended for people on a renal diet however macadamia nuts are delicious and low phosphorous option now one ounce for 28 grams of macadamia nuts contains 1.4 milligrams of sodium 103 milligrams of potassium and 53 milligrams of phosphorus number six

3:53 skinless chicken although a limited protein intake is necessary for some kidney issues providing the body with adequate amounts of high-quality protein is vital to health skinless chicken breast contains about 60 milligrams of sodium and about 200 milligrams of potassium and phosphorous which is a lot less than skin on chicken when shopping for chicken choose fresh chicken and avoid pre-made roasted chicken as it contains large amounts of sodium and phosphorus lastly remember to always discuss your food preferences with your health care provider to ensure that you're following the best diet for your particular needs thanks for watching make sure to give this video a thumbs up if you found it informative don't forget to subscribe to health lines of thority nutrition youtube channel by clicking the red subscribe button below this video

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