Kidneys are bean-shaped organs located below the rib cage, that help in waste removal and filtration of blood in the body.
Functions of Kidney
- Balances blood pressure in the body.
- Helps in the production of R.B.C.
- An active form of Vitamin D which produces Calcium and Phosphorous is absorbed by the Kidneys & helps in healthy bones.
- Balances the PH.
- Balances fluid in the body.
- Removes the metabolic waste material.
- Balances electrolyte.
- Balances minerals in the body.
Who is more prone to Kidney diseases?
- Diabetic patients.
- UTI (Urinary tract Infection) Patients.
- Hypertension
- People taking excessive painkillers.
- People consume some health supplements without proper advice from experts like- Protein powder.
- Houses where the quantity of Lead and fluoride is high in tap water.
How can we control primary Kidney diseases through diet?
- Lower the protein intake- 0.5-0.7gms of protein per Kg body weight.
- High-calorie intake- 35-40 kilo calories per kg body weight(2000-2500 calorie intake)
- Fat intake- 10-15% of calorie intake
- To balance Sodium & Potassium- 2-5 gm of salt intake. No extra salt in food.
To keep the Potassium in balance- always peel off the vegetables, then blanch them once, and then cook them.
- To balance Calcium & Phosphorous – Milk and milk products to be consumed within 250ml in a day
- Remove the big seeds from big seeded vegetables like Bitter gourd, Pointed gourd, etc.
- Strictly no red meat due to high protein levels.
- Lower down Protein intake- 150 gm boiled rice will have 10 gm protein, 20 gm dal will have – 5 gm protein, 1 egg white- 6 gm protein, 1 pc Rohu fish(freshwater fish)50 gm – 5 gm protein, 30 gm of chole/rajma – 5-6 gm protein, Milk-6-7 gm protein= Total 30 gm protein. Total protein intake in a day should be 30 gm. You shouldn’t decrease protein intake more than that to avoid anemia.
- Green leafy vegetables (Saag) – Quit Spinach, Moringa, Malabar Spinach, Chutneys (Coriander & Mint). Red and green Amaranth can be taken after the leaching process.
- No tomato
- No mushroom
- Quit Egg yolk(yellow part)
- Oil- 6 teaspoons a day
- Water to be consumed in a day should be calculated- Amount of urine per day +500 ml water
End-stage Kidney failure- Dialysis.
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