Is Royal Jelly Good for PKD Patients

2015-02-19 00:31

Patient: I have Polycystic Kidney Disease for 10 years now. I want to take royal jelly as a supplement, because I always feel like lacking energy. Will it help or not? Thanks!

Doctor: Royal jelly is a honey bee secretion which is very health-beneficial. It also benefits kidney in some ways, so you can take some royal jelly to promote your kidney health:

-Royal jelly contains high quality protein

Amino acid contained by high quality protein can be fully consumed by our body, which is very good for our health. Besides, as protein is fully consumed, so less wastes that need to be removed by kidney are produced, which helps to reduce kidney burden.

-It helps to prevent anemia

You said you are a PKD patient, so you run higher risk for anemia. Royal jelly can promote hematopoietic function of our body by increasing hemoglobin. Viewed from this aspect, royal jelly is beneficial for you.

-Royal jelly helps to regulate blood lipid

When kidneys are severely damaged, large amounts of protein will leak into urine. Severe protein leakage can lead to hyperlipidaemia. Royal jelly can regulate blood lipid, which helps to prevent hyperlipidaemia.

-It is rich in vitamin

Royal jelly is rich in vitamin, especially vitamin B. When your kidney function is severely impaired by PKD, you will be asked to stay far away from many high vitamin foods, so as to protect residual kidney function. Royal jelly is rich in vitamin, so you can take some royal jelly to replenish vitamin.

PKD is a genetic kidney problem and can not be cured at all, so please make sure foods you eat is good for your kidney. Royal jelly provides many benefits, but please consult your nutritionist or leave a message to us to get individual advice about the proper usage and intake.

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