Is Omega 3 Fatty Acid Good for PKD

2014-09-29 07:11

Many studies show omega 3 fatty acid is very health-beneficial. For in stance, it helps to block inflammation, relief pain feeling and reduce blood lipid. It is so helpful for our health, so many PKD patients wonder if they can take omega 3 fatty acid to improve their health condition. Well, is omega 3 fatty acid really good for PKD?

Polycystic Kidney Disease is a kidney disorder related with countless fluid collection in kidney which is called kidney cyst. Small kidney cysts are harmless, but in PKD, all the cysts enlarge over time. Enlarged kidney cysts damage kidney tissues and impair kidney function, so in many cases, PKD end up with kidney failure. Kidney is a very important organ and when kidneys fail to function properly, patients will experience lots of health problems and physical discomforts. Omega 3 fatty acid is good for PKD patients, as it can help alleviate some of these problems.

Omega 3 fatty acid are polyunsaturated fatty acids that are essential nutrients for health. It is good for PKD patients because:

* it promotes the health of angiocarpy.

PKD patients run high risk for cardiovascular illness which is the leading one cause of death of kidney failure patients. Omega 3 fatty acid promotes health of angiocarpy, which reduce their risk for cardiovascular illness.

* Block inflammation

Omega 3 fatty acid is also of great anti-inflammation function, which can help to residual kidney tissues.

* Reduce blood lipid

Another health-beneficial function of omega 3 fatty acid is it can reduce lipid in blood.

Omega 3 fatty acid is very good for PKD patients, but please avoid to take it casually. You can take it under doctor’s directly, so that it helps you better.

In our daily life, there are many foods rich in omega 3 fatty acid like salmon, tuna, flaxseed, soybean, walnuts and canola oils. But for PKD patients, they need to limit the intake of some of the high omega 3 fatty acid foods due to their kidney problem. Here we offer online service, and you can consult our online doctor for related information which is free of charge.

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