Plums are a good source of vitamins

Kidney disease 

Plums are a kind of super fruit, which has many health benefits. Are plums healthy for kidney patients? The answer is certain. Eating plums has many health benefits for kidney patients. In the following, you will see them. But there is an old saying in China that too much is as bad as too little. How many plums can you eat a day? We will discuss in this article also.

Health benefits of plums

Many kidney patients suffer from renal osteopathy. Eating plums can improve bone health, because it contains rich amount of flavonoids compounds. It also contains boron which plays an important role in ossification and actively participates in the preservation of bone density and general upkeep of your bones.

-Raw plums contain various amino acids, such as serine, glycine, proline, glutamine, etc. They are diuretic so as to reduce your edema. Besides, plums have detoxifying effect on the body so as to reduce the burden on the kidneys.

-Plums contain iron, which are required for red blood formation so as to ease renal anemia. Besides, plums have the increased ability to absorb iron in the body due to the high vitamin C content in this fruit.

-Plum is a good source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties which increases circulation and cell metabolism reducing inflammation.

-Plums are packed with rich fiber, which help digestion, good metabolism and lower cholesterol level.

-Plums also contain vitamin K, which opposes unnecessary blood clotting all around the body so as to provide a good blood environment for kidney self-healing.

-Eating plums boosts bone health due to rich amount of penoic and flavonoids compounds so as to reduce the risk of renal osteopathy.

How to eat plums healthily?

Due to kidney function impairment, fluid and toxin retain in the body. Plum has diuretic and detoxifying effect on the body, which can alleviate the symptoms, such as edema.

If your kidney disease is caused by diabetes, phytonutrients in the plum control the release of glucose into the blood after you have just eaten your meal and regulate insulin spike between the meals.

Plums contain oxalic acid, which easily deposits in the body and crystallises into kidney stone for kidney patients, so you had better limit the intake of plums. How many plums you can consume depends on your kidney function.

Our doctors can help you make a personalized diet plan according to your medical condition, so please leave your basic information below or send it to sjzhospitalrenal@hotmail.com