Healthy Foods for People with Kidney Disease - Olive oil

1 tablespoon olive oil = less than 1 mg sodium, less than 1 mg potassium, 0 mg phosphorus.

Olive oil is a great source of oleic acid, an anti-inflammatory fatty acid. The monounsaturated fat in olive oil protects against oxidation. Olive oil is rich in polyphenols and antioxidant compounds that prevent inflammation and oxidation.

Studies show that populations that use large amounts of olive oil instead of other oils have lower rates of heart disease and cancer.

Buy virgin or extra virgin olive oil because they are higher in antioxidants. Use olive oil to make salad dressing, in cooking, for dipping bread or for marinating vegetables.

Polycystic Kidney Disease: What Treatment Will be Used

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited kidney disorder.It is characterized by enlarged kidneys that contain many fluid-filled sacs (cysts). These cysts can grow in size and in number over years, reducing kidney function and leading to kidney failure. The disease can also cause cysts to develop in the liver and other parts of the body resulting in serious complications, such as in the brain and heart.

If your kidney condition is polycystic, you will be treated for:

High Blood Pressure – Controlling high blood pressure can help to slow down cyst growth. You will be also advised to go on a diet consisting of low sodium salt, low fat, low protein and low calorie. You will also have to quit smoking, do exercise regularly and keep stress under control.

Pain – If you have pain on your back and sides you will be required to take medication. In rare cases where polycystic growth is the cause for extreme pain, you will have to undergo surgery for removing it.

Cysts complication – Though rare, if the cysts affect other body organs and blood vessels from functioning normally you will undergo surgery or choose Chinese Medicine for draining off the fluids that have accumulated in the cysts.

Bladder infection – If diagnosis reveals bladder infection due to cysts you will be treated with antibiotics. Likewise signs of blood in the urine will also be treated. You will be required to drink large quantities of water to prevent clotting in the urinary tract.

Healthy Foods for People with Kidney Disease - Fish

3 ounces wild salmon = 50 mg sodium, 368 mg potassium, 274 mg phosphorus.

Fish provides high-quality protein and contains anti-inflammatory fats called omega-3s. The healthy fats in fish can help fight diseases such as heart disease and cancer. Omega-3s also help lower low-density lipoprotein or LDL cholesterol, which is bad cholesterol, and raise high-density lipoprotein or HDL cholesterol, which is good cholesterol.

Recommend eating fish at least two times a week. Fish highest in omega-3s include albacore tuna, herring, mackerel, rainbow trout and salmon.

Healthy Foods for People with Kidney Disease - Cabbage

1/2 cup serving green cabbage = 6 mg sodium, 60 mg potassium, 9 mg phosphorus.

A cruciferous vegetable, cabbage is packed full of phytochemicals, chemical compounds in fruit or vegetables that break up free radicals before they can do damage. Many phytochemicals are also known to protect against and fight cancer, as well as foster cardiovascular health.

High in vitamin K, vitamin C and fiber, cabbage is also a good source of vitamin B6 and folic acid. Low in potassium and low in cost, it’s an affordable addition to the kidney diet.

Raw cabbage makes a great addition to the dialysis diet as coleslaw or topping for fish tacos. You can steam, microwave or boil it, add butter or cream cheese plus pepper or caraway seeds and serve it as a side dish. Cabbage Rolls Made with Turkey are a great appetizer, and if you’re feeling fancy, you can stuff a cabbage with ground meat and bake it for a flavorful meal bursting with nutrients.