Is Bell Pepper Good for PKD patients

2014-09-14 08:00

Is bell pepper good for PKD patients? PKD is a genetic kidney disease with numerous kidney cysts on kidneys, and the kidney cysts will be increased and get enlarged over time, which will finally cause kidney damage. For PKD patients, they need to keep a well planed diet, which can help reduce the kidney burden and protect the kidneys.

Bell pepper is a popular vegetable for people all over the world, and there are three vibrant colors: red, yellow and green. The bell pepper is favored by people because it has a sweet and tangy flavor and a crunchy texture, and it also contains high nutrition, such as vitamin B6, vitamin C, beta carotene, folic acid and thiamin. All these will be beneficial for the people’s health.

There are also some benefits of taking bell pepper for PKD patients.

1. Protect the heart

For PKD patients, when they develop into kidney failure, they will in a great risk of getting cardiovascular disease, which will worsen the illness condition. Bell pepper is full of lycopene and cholesterol lowering soluble fiber! It is also rich in vitamin A and vitamin C, which help to eliminate free radicals that oxidize cholesterol and lead to heart disease. All these will be good for PKD patients to protect their kidneys.

2. Anti-oxidant

Bell pepper are packed with a multitude of antioxidants, such as vitamin C, vitamin E and manganese, all these will be helpful for PKD patients to protect their cells in body and protect the kidney function.

In addition, bell peppers also have the function of anti-cancer, protecting the eyesight, losing weight, all these will be good for PKD patients. However, since the illness condition of PKD patients will be different from case to case, so patients need to take bell pepper depending on their own illness condition. If you still have any questions, you can consult the online doctor, or you can also leave a message below.

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