Chronic kidney disease affects nearly 10 percent of adults in this country. The condition shortens life expectancy and contributes to cardiovascular disease and bone problems.
New research suggests that patients with decreased kidney function can help themselves to a better quality of life by eating a diet high in vegetables and low in meat and wheat.
In one study, people with high blood pressure from kidney disease prevented further kidney decline throughout a year in which they ate extra fruits and vegetables compared to those who made no dietary changes. Vegetables and fruits result in a more alkaline diet than meat, bread and sweets, which tend to be more acidic. Analysis of data from the NHANES survey shows that African Americans are more susceptible to the damaging effects of acidic diets on the kidneys.
[ASN Kidney Week 2013]
There are many recipes for delicious vegetable-based dishes in our book, Recipes & Remedies From The People’s Pharmacy.
