Someone may be affected with kidney disease due to the accumulation of waste products in their blood. A medical expert may suggest that people with kidney disease make changes in their diet to help manage the condition and support kidney function.
The kidneys are a pair of important organs positioned on either side of the spine at the bottom of the rib cage. They carry out many essential functions for health, including waste products and excess fluid removal from the body in form of urine.
Kidney disease reduces the kidneys' ability to perform the above functions.
Diabetes on the other hand refers to a medical condition that occurs due to high levels of sugar content in the blood. This medical condition is a risk factor for kidney disease.
However, to prevent these medical conditions some foods need to be removed from your diets, while you include healthy foods in your diet that help percent diabetes and kidney disease.
Some of the things you shouldn't eat to reduce your risk of diabetes and kidney disease include.
1. Dried fruits
Dried fruits are produced by removing water from fruit via several processes. This creates small, dense fruits which have sources of energy and nutrients.
Dried fruits aren’t healthy for people with kidney disease and diabetes as they’re a rich source of sugar and minerals such ad potassium.
2. Fruit juices
Lessen your fruit juices intake and other sugar-sweetened beverages if you are suffering from kidney disease and diabetes.
These drinks seem to contain added sugar in high amounts that can lead to a rapid increase in blood sugar. This calls for concern because diabetes affects your body’s capacity to absorb sugar effectively, and prolonged high blood sugar levels can cause various health complications.
3. Potatoes and sweet potatoes
Potatoes and sweet potatoes are rich sources of potassium, of which people with kidney disease should be concerned, particularly those with late-stage kidney disease.
Although, potatoes and sweet potatoes can be soaked or leached to lessen their potassium content.
