And experts to discuss the impact of diabetic nephropathy tomatoes

Diabetic nephropathy

Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy often experience proteinuria and swelling; and some may also have combined with high blood pressure. As for the patients, proper dietary plan is very essential in protecting their kidneys and slowing down kidney condition aggravation.

In fact, tomato is a very healthy food to our body, but to patients with kidney disease, they should also be careful when they take it.

Benefits of tomato for patients with kidney disease

Preventing cardiovascular disease: tomato has abundant lycopene, which has well antioxidation. This function of tomato can prevent the accumulation of lipid polymer in vessel wall, which is in favor of preventing angiosclerosis and angiemphraxis, and that can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease greatly. Besides, there is a substance which is called P3 in tomato, which is helpful in preventing the coagulation of blood plate, and that is beneficial to the prevention of thrombus.

As we know, patients with kidney disease often have cardiovascular disease, which is also a major reason of death cases. While eating tomato is a good choice in preventing this aspect.

Diuresis: there are abundant potassium and alkaline substances in tomato, which are helpful in promoting the excretion of sodium, and that is beneficial to relieve edema and reduce hypertension. As we know, patients with kidney disease often have edema and hypertension, while this benefit is very useful for kidney disease patients.

Promoting digestion: the organic acids in tomato can promote the excretion of gastric juice, which is helpful in the digestion of fat and protein. And these substances can also improve the gastrointestinal function, which is helpful in the recovery of gastrointestinal diseases. Besides, eating tomato is also helpful in preventing and treating constipation.

Kidney disease patients often have gastrointestinal problems, and they often lose appetite. While this function is helpful in improving this aspect.

Other benefits: tomato also has many other benefits to our health. For example, it is very helpful in anti-aging. It is also very beneficial in preventing cancer. Besides, tomato is also helpful in anti-inflammation, replenishing blood, etc.

Notes

Kidney disease patients should be careful when they eating tomato. Because if they has not take tomato properly, it may also take bad effects to them.

there is abundant potassium in tomato, while patients with kidney disease often have hyperkalemia. If patients who have hyperkalemia take too much tomato, that will aggravate their condition.


The above is the general principles that Diabetic Nephropathy patients need to follow. Due to different illness condition, exact dietary principles for Diabetic Nephropathy patients may vary from one to one. Therefore, do not follow others patients' diet casually and try to find the diet that suitable for you.