Can Renal Failure Patients Eat Apricots

2015-01-21 09:24

Fruits are packed with vitamins and nutrients and can provide numerous health benefits. Apricot is available and consumed in both fresh as well as dried form. Both are equally nutritious in their content. But as for kidney failure patients, can they eat apricot?

Generally speaking, if renal failure patients eat apricots properly and moderately, they can get the following health benefits from apricots:

Antioxidant properties

Apricots are a rich source of antioxidants. Higher the amount of antioxidants in the body, higher is the rate of elimination of toxins from it. If you have kidney failure, toxins will accumulate in the blood and they can flow with blood circulation to the intestines and the digestive tract. Also antioxidants eliminate free radicals produced naturally in the body on exposure to oxygen. Free radical if not removed, can damage the body on cellular level.

Support immune system

Vitamin A in apricot is useful for the growth of cells in the body and helps in improving the immune system. By enhancing the immune function, it leads to an overall improvement in the health of the human body.

Alleviate constipation

Kidney failure patients usually experience gastrointestinal disorders. The high amount of dietary fiber can help in keeping you safe from gastrointestinal disorders. It protects from constipation and constipation induced piles.

Apricots also play a positive role in cardiovascular health and heart disease, anemia prevention. However, it does not mean all kidney failure patients can eat apricots. If the lab reports show there is high potassium level in your blood, you should limit or avoid eating too many apricots. Healthy kidneys can excrete excess potassium out of the body, which is good for heart function and muscle contraction. If there is high potassium level in your blood, it leads to abnormal heart rhythm, slow heart rate and weakness. Therefore, whether you can eat apricot depends on your own medical conditions.

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