What are the Benefits of Cranberry for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

2014-03-19 02:00

Cranberry is a kind of healthy fruit which can be eaten directly and make into cranberry juice or jam for people, and it is favored by people with its bright red of skin and flesh, and its great nutrition for people, and it is can be eaten by all kinds of people if take in proper amount. Then what are the benefits of cranberry for polycystic kidney disease (PKD) patients?

1. Prevent urinary trace infection

For PKD patients, urinary trace infection is a common complication for them, and the uncontrolled urinary trace infection may cause further damage to kidneys. Drinking 350 cc cranberry juice will be helpful in preventing the urinary trace infection and cystitis.

2. Lower high blood pressure

About 80% PKD patients will have high blood pressure, which can increase the progression of kidney failure for PKD patients. Researchers in the United States department of agriculture show that for people who usually take cranberry juice can help reduce their high blood pressure moderately.

3. Protect the cardiovascular

Cardiovascular disease is a common complication FOR PKD patients when they suffer from severe kidney failure, and the cardiovascular diseases can be a great death risk for PKD patients. So patients need to prevent cardiovascular diseases in their daily life. Cranberry has good functions for heart and blood vessels. The flavonol glycosides in cranberry can help prevent harden of arteries, and increase the blood circulation.

4. Lower cholesterol

Cranberry juice can also help reduce the cholesterol levels such as low density cholesterol and three glyceride for PKD patients, which can help prevent the further damage to kidneys and protect the residual kidney function.

In addition, there are also some other benefits of cranberry for PKD patients, such as anti-aging, protecting intestines and stomach, protection of oral health, protection of the bladder, preventing dementia, beauty to raise colour and prevention of cancer of the stomach.

Since cranberry has so many benefits for PKD patients, so patients can feel safe to use cranberry. But they need to take proper amount of cranberry in their daily life, because to much intake will increase the burden of kidneys and cause kidney damage. Therefore, patients need to ask their doctors firstly when they want to take cranberry, and make sure of the amount they can take.

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