Walnut impact on chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease

In Chronic Kidney Disease, the kidneys are unable to remove the waste material from the body. Hence avoiding further damage becomes urgently necessary. People with CKD are advised to eat proper foods. Are walnuts OK to eat for kidney patients?

Firstly, let's have a look at the nutritions contained in Walnuts.

* They are an excellent source of proteins. A 1-oz. serving of them -- approximately one handful -- contains 4 g of protein.

* They supply omega-3 fatty acids, which are health fats that can encourage the health of the heart and also reduces inflammation.

* They contain fiber, which helps reduce LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, and protect against heart disease and some types of cancer.

chronic kidney failure patients should eat it carefully for its rich potassium and phosphorus. When kidneys can’t eliminate extra potassium and phosphorus from the body normally, excessive amount of potassium and phosphorus will build up in the blood that will cause many other problems such as irregular heartbeat and skin itching. In this case, chronic kidney failure patients should control their intake of potassium-containing and phosphorus-containing foods. From this point, kidney patients are recommended to make sure how much Persian walnut they can eat, before eating it.

Benefits of walnut for hair. With the progress of chronic kidney failure, patients are more likely to suffer from hair loss. Micro nutrients in walnuts can help prevent hair fall from happening and strong hair.

From the above information, we can see that CKD patients can eat walnuts for better health. However, people with elevated potassium and phosphorus levels should limit or avoid them. You can chat with our online doctor for the proper amount of walnuts in your disease condition!

Eating right is very essential for people with CKD. If you sill have any question, feel free to leave a message in the below or Email us at sjzhospitalrenal@hotmail.com