New research is showing that adhering to the Mediterranean diet may help kidney transplant patients with preserving their graft function. The study looked at 632 Dutch kidney transplant patients
with grafts lasting more than a year. 76 experienced failure, 119
More studies are showing the benefits of a healthy diet. In some cases, such as the case of chronic kidney disease, a good diet can be even more beneficial than medications and can even reduce the damage a disease like
A new study has been conducted on patients with chronic kidney disease to examine the safety of consuming walnuts. Kidneys filter the blood, removing waste products and toxins and allow the body to expel those things through urine. When the
Scientists are warning about the dangers of salt intake for those suffering from chronic kidney disease. The kidneys are the body’s blood filters, removing waste material from the blood and allowing
the waste to be excreted through urine. If the
According to the recent self-administered diet history questionnaire (DHQ) completed by outpatients in Japan’s Niigata University Hospital, dietary acid load which is the balance of acid-inducing foods, such as meats, eggs, cheese and cereal grains, and base-inducing foods, such
Scientists are proving more and more healthy eating decreases a person’s likelihood of developing medical conditions. One study showed those with healthier diets were 30% less likely to develop illnesses like chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease is a
A new healthier method for cooking potatoes for renal patients has been developed. Many diets tailored for chronic kidney disease are designed to minimize potassium consumption. Because of the damage to kidneys this condition causes, patients are instructed to minimize
Everywhere you look, there seems to be a new pumpkin-flavored recipe. As fond as we are of the good gourd, it’s important to keep in mind that pumpkin is high in potassium so exercise some restraint if your levels are
Pumpkin is not only a lovely trademark of autumn and the impending holidays, it’s also a very popular ingredient and flavoring wherever you turn! What you may not be aware of, however, is that it also contains kidney-friendly beta carotene
Chronic kidney disease is an illness which will change a person’s life. As the name implies, it is a disease effecting the function of the kidneys. The kidneys are responsible for filtering the bloodstream and removing toxins and waste products.
