Can Dialysis Patients Eat Asparagus

2016-01-17 06:25

Asparagus is very healthy and popular with many people. But for dialysis people, can they eat asparagus? It is known that patients with dialysis should have a low protein, low phosphorus, low potassium, low sodium and low fat diet in life. Now let’s see elements of asparagus at first.

Asparagus contains the below:

Protein, fat, fiber, carbohydrates, carotene, vitamin, potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, zinc, etc.

Effects of asparagus on health:

Prevent tumor

Inhibit aging

Lower high blood pressure

Lower high sugar and fat level

Alleviate swelling

Prevent anemia

Alleviate constipation

Enhance immunity

Asparagus has many benefits for our health. Also, It is good for helping dialysis patients prevent anemia, lower blood pressure and supply nutrition. But dialysis patients should not eat much asparagus in meals, because it has a little higher potassium, which may cause burdens on kidney. And it also depends on detailed conditions of patients with dialysis to decide how much asparagus can be eaten. A restricted diet is a must for dialysis patients, and it is good for controlling symptoms and condition of disease well. If you do not know if some food can be eaten, be free to contact us by leaving a message or contact our online doctors. In addition, if you want to stop dialysis, Chinese medicine can improve kidney function to help patients achieve it.

In conclusion, asparagus can be eaten for dialysis, but never much in meals. Improving kidney is the key to stopping dialysis. Chinese medicine is your good option.

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