Frohibited foods for kidney disease.

Prohibited foods for kidney disease.

Human kidney

Introduction

Kidney is an excretory organ. It bears the responsibility of filtering waste products like urea, uric acid etc. But for many reasons, our kidney sometimes gets injured and can not filter elements like calcium, potassium and phosphorous leading to accumulation of them. Excessive calcium, potassium and phosphorous accumulated in the body cause various health complications. So the foods rich in the above elements are quite prohibited.

Prohibited foods for kidney patients:

1. Avoid all kinds of processed and canned foods

Lots of table salt is used as preservative or taste makers in the processed foods like chips, crackers or canned products or processed meats. Table salt is high in sodium. Kidney can not filter sodium causing accumulation of high sodium in blood. High sodium is responsible for high blood pressure.

2. Avoid Beans and lentils

Beans and lentils are high in phosphorous content. So avoid eating beans and lentils.

3. Avoid whole grain foods 

Avoid eating whole  whole grain food like brown rice or brown flour. Whole grain contains lots of potassium and phosphorous. Kidney can not filter them raising high level in blood. Potassium and phosphorous being high level in blood may cause various health complications. 

4. Avoid fruits rich in potassium

As we already know a weak kidney can not filter potassium. High potassium causes Hyperkalemia. If Hyperkalemia remain untreated creates fatigue, muscle and heart problems. So better choose low potassium fruits like grapes, berries and pineapples. 

5. Avoid dairy products:

Avoid dairy products. They are rich in calcium. An weak kidney can not filter calcium.

6. Avoid coconut water

Coconut water is rich in potassium. Though potassium is good for proper blood circulation, it is quite prohibited for weak kidney.

7. Avoid potatoes and sweat potatoes

Potatoes and sweet potatoes are rich in potassium. So avoid eating them.

8. Avoid orange or orange juice

Orange and orange juices are potassium rich food. So avoid eating them.

9. Avoid dates and raisins

Dates and raisins are dried form of fruits having concentrated potassium. So avoid eating them.

10. Avoid dark colored sodas

Dark color soda

Dark colored sodas in foods and beverages is rich in potassium in the form additives applied while processing them. So avoid eating them.

11. Avoid spinach and beet greens

Spinach and beet greens get shrink while being cooked and thus contains potassium in concentrated form. So avoid eating them.

12. Avoid eating tomatoes

Tomatoes are rich in potassium. So avoid eating them.

13. Avoid eating banana

Bananas are rich in potassium. Avoid eating them.

14. Avoid eating pickles

While curing,  pickles are added with too much table salt. So avoid eating them.

Disclaimer: The above informations are just for your knowledge. Always consult your doctor before taking any medicine.

Conclusion: Keeping kidney functional is essential for our existence. Bear it in mind very well.