Can PKD Patients Eat Flaxseed

2014-03-11 03:05

For PKD patients, they have a lot of diet restriction, such as low protein, low sodium, low fat, high fiber and high vitamins. Flaxseed is one of the biggest nutrient payloads on the planet. Can PKD patients eat flaxseed? Now let’s see its health benefits for PKD patients firstly.

Health benefits of flaxseed for PKD patients

-Anti-inflammation

Flaxseed is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which is a key force against inflammation in our bodies and they have healing properties. So flaxseed can inhibit the inflammation in the kidney and prevent further damage.

-Heart health benefits

Hear disease is the main cause of death for kidney patients. Flaxseed may help you lower bad cholesterol levels and blood pressure due to omega-3 fatty acids, lignans and fiber it contains.

-Digestion

Flaxseed is rich in both soluble fiber and insoluble fiber, which promotes proper functioning of the intestines and improve digestion.

-Swelling

Flaxseed can also eliminate sodium and extra fluid so as to reduce swelling and lower blood pressure.

-Immune system

Due to the high levels of antioxidants, flaxseed can boost your immune system and protect you from various disease.

Flaxseed has also other health benefits, such as prevent kidney pains and cramping, protect against cancer and so on. Space limited, we do not list all of them here.

Precautions

As with everything, moderate is key. Large amounts of flaxseed may cause diarrhea, constipation, bloating, nausea, stomach pain, etc. Besides, it may interact with blood thinners, antibiotics or other pills. Therefore, if you are unsure how much is right for you and whether you can take them or not, please leave a message below or send emails to pkdtreatment169@gmail.com. We are very glad to help you. Keep in mind that healthy diet plays an important role in slowing the progression to kidney failure. So you had better attach importance.

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