Can I Consume Papaya with PKD

2014-05-27 01:04

Papaya is not only a kind of delicious fruit, but also has many medical values. Can I consume papaya with PKD? In following, we discuss health benefits of papaya for PKD patients. Hope it can help you learn more about this fruit.

-Boost immune system

A good immune system can help you fight against disease like infection and cold that can worsen your kidney disease. Papaya contains high content of vitamin C and vitamin A, which are both needed for the proper function of a healthy immune system.

-Control blood pressure

Almost all PKD patients suffer from high blood pressure. Proper intake of papaya can help lower blood pressure. Because papaya is a good source of potassium. Per 100g papaya contains 257 mg potassium. Potassium can help your body discharge excess fluid to avoid edema and help control blood pressure.

-Lower cholesterol level

High cholesterol level is a problem that troubles PKD patients. It can also increase the risk of heart disease and cause death. Fiber, vitamin C and antioxidants in papaya can prevent cholesterol build up in your arteries so as to reduce the risk.

-Other health benefits of papaya

Papaya can help protect against arthritis, improve digestion, prevent cancer, prevent signs of aging, help reduce stress, etc. Some researches show that aqueous seed extract of the unripe mature fruits of papaya can help in poison related kidney disorder.

From the above, we can see that consuming papaya is good for PKD patients. But you should attach importance to acceptable daily intake (ADI). Only proper eating can help you slow down the progression to kidney failure. Besides papaya, you can consume some other fruits high in vitamins, such as cranberry, guava, kiwi fruit, etc. According to the remaining kidney function, you can make your own diet plan.

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