You doctor might have often asked you to avoid some foods, or some types of food for some ailments. Most commonly doctors ask the patients to avoid sour foods, ice creams, chilled drinks when you have cold or sore throat. So, here are five foods you must avoid if you have a bad kidney. Read this article till the end to find out more.
Food acts as fuel which makes our body to work. Our body depends on food what we eat. kidneys are bean-shaped organs which performs many important functions of body, helps in filtering blood, removing waste through urine, producing hormones, balancing minerals and maintaining fluid balance.
Avoiding some foods in diet may help to improve kidney function:
Protein found in meats, nuts and seeds, dairy and some vegetables. Protein wastes can be hard to digest for weak kidneys. Many people get more protein than they really need which burdened the kidney and affects its filtration.
Patient with kidney disease should avoid taking hard drinks/ Colas because in its additive foam it contains phosphorus, which is considered as bad renal diet.
Avocados are considered as nutritious food but in case of kidney diseases it is advisable to avoid it, because avocados are a very rich source of potassium.
Canned food contains high amounts of sodium, that is why people with kidney disease are recommended to avoid or limit their consumption.
Tomatoes are most commonly used fruit, it is commonly used in many dishes, they are served raw or stewed and even used to make sauces. but it is not fit for renal diet because it is rich in high potassium.
