Is Avocado A Good Choice for PKD

2014-05-22 01:07

Certain diet may be tonic for healthy people, while it becomes toxin for kidney patients, such as star fruit. Avocado is a kind of fruit with rich nutrition value. Is it a good choice for PKD?
Lower blood pressure

Potassium can main fluid and electrolyte balance in the body. And it can counteract the function of sodium to lower blood pressure. Avocado is high in potassium, 30 % more than banana. In the early stage of PKD, there is no kidney function impairment and it can still remove the excess potassium from your blood. Proper intake of avocado is helpful for reducing blood pressure. But when your kidneys fail to filter potassium, you should limit the intake of avocado.

Inhibit kidney inflammation

These cysts can cause kidney inflammation and destroy your kidneys. Avocados are a good source of plant phytonutrient polyphenols and flavonoids, which are anti-inflammatory agents. They may be helpful in inhibiting kidney inflammation.

Reduce cholesterol level

High cholesterol level is common among kidney patients. It can increase the risk of heart disease and cause death. Avocados are a good source of beta-sitosterol which is effective in lowering blood cholesterol levels.

Controlling blood sugar

Diabetes can worsen your medical condition and speed up the progression to kidney failure. Monounsaturated fats in avocado can prevent insulin resistance and the high content of fiber in avocado helps prevent blood sugar spikes.

Avocado is good for digestion, prevent against cancer, help weight lose, fight free radicals, cure bad breath, etc. Space limited, we do not explain them in detail.

From the above, we can see that avocados are good for PKD patients. But you still can not enjoy it freely. You should pay attention to the acceptable daily intake. If you would like to enjoy a qualified life, you should know how to control these cysts and protect your kidney function. For further information, please contact online doctor.

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