Can Patients with PKD Eat Bell Pepper

2015-07-31 02:31

In our daily life, peppers play a vital role in our cooking and diet. Most of people are prone to spicy food, and peppers are necessary，one of which is bell pepper. However, for patients with PKD, can they eat bell pepper?

As we all know, patients with PKD should have a low phosphorus, low protein, low potassium, low salt diet. Let’s see contents of bell pepper:

Bell pepper contains protein, fat, carbohydrate, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin C&P. Though there are protein and phosphorus in bell pepper, the amount is very small. Thus, patients with PKD can have bell pepper in daily life. what is more, bell pepper has many benefits for our health:

1. It can help eliminate dampness on our body.

2. Nerves can be relaxed.

3. It is good for clearing toxins and promoting urination.

4. Scorbutus can be prevented.

5. It is beneficial for skin care, and enhancing immunity.

6. Hair quality can also be improved.

From the above, we can conclude that bell pepper is good for patients with PKD to increase immnuty, and get toxins and wastes from body. Hence, it is suggested for patients with PKD to eat some pepper in daily diet. Nevertheless, the amount need be under control, because much pepper intake can make people get inflamed, affecting our breathing system and digestive system. Never eat too much during meals. Eating more vegetables and fruits is helpful to manage disease condition, but those which contain rich phosphorus and potassium should be avoided strictly. because much phosphorus and potassium can put more pressure on kidney, making kidney function worsened. As for diet about PKD, if you have any doubt or need more information, be free to contact our online doctor, leave a message, we will reply you as soon as we can.

 

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