Is Radish Good for PKD

2014-05-24 00:57

Healthy diet can inhibit the growth of cysts and protect your kidney function. Radish is a nutritious vegetable. Is radish good for PKD? In the following, you will see the general introduction to the health benefits of radish for PKD patients.

Increase urine output

Radish is diuretic, which can increase the urine output so as to remove wastes from your blood. Besides, some small kidney stones can be flushed out of the kidneys with the urine. Because radish is disinfectant, it can cure inflammation and a burning feeling so as to reduce the risk of urinary tract infection.

Lower blood pressure

High blood pressure is a common symptom for PKD patients. If left controlled, it will cause further damage your kidneys and accelerate the growth the renal cysts. Besides medicine, diet is also a good way to help lower blood pressure. Radish is a good source of potassium. Potassium can counteract the side effects of sodium and lower blood pressure, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Boost immune system

Cold, infection and some other aliments can worsen your disease. Radishes are packed with rich vitamin C, which can prevent the free radicals from damaging your tissues. It can also boost your immune system to help you fight against various disease.

Radish is also helpful for constipation, respiration, digestion, weight loss, etc.

Precaution

When there is serious damage to your kidneys, they can not filter potassium from the blood promptly. Too much intake of radishes can increase the burden on the kidneys to filter potassium so as to accelerate the progression to kidney failure.

From the above, we can see that radish is good for PKD. But you should pay attention to the applied daily intake. If you would like to know more information about healthy diet, you can contact us via message or emails. Our email box is pkdtreatment169@gmail.com.

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