Food That Exacerbate Polycystic Kidney Disease

2015-11-03 02:51

PKD patients should take notice of daily food in life, because research shows that some food can exacerbate PKD, which should be avoid strictly in diet. And please see the following:

1. salty ones

salt has much sodium, which can increase blood pressure and is bad for heart health. High blood pressure is very common for patients with PKD, and the chance is one in three. Thus, salt food should be avoided or limited.

2. refined grains

refined grains like white flour have less nutrients than whole grains, which can result in overweight or obesity. Overweight is bad for PKD patients, increasing risk of high blood pressure. PKD patients are suggested to have 100 percent whole grains.

3. added sugar

High fructose corn syrup and cane sugar belong to added sugar, and it has low nutrition. Heart disease and high blood pressure is very likely to be resulted in finally. Thus, these sugars should be avoided or limited in diet.

4.fatty ones

fat is necessary for our body, which can provide calories. But saturated fatty acids are not good for health if taking much. Because it can make us at risk of getting high blood pressure and heart disease. Limiting fatty food is important for patients with PKD.

Diet plays a vital role in treating PKD, so we should take care of daily food in detail. If you have any question, or need more information, please leave a message or contact online doctors anytime. We will reply very soon.

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