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Is virgin olive oil good for CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) patients? Olive oil is one of excellent foods for kidney health. It has many good compounds. Well then, can CKD patients take olive oil?
First, let’s see what benefits olive oil have.
Moisturize your skin
Dry skin is a common complication in kidney disease. Olive oil is closer in chemical structure to your skin’s natural oil, which can moisturize your skin and alleviate your skin itchiness.
Lower your high blood pressure
High blood pressure is commonly seen in kidney patients. If left untreated, it will cause further kidney damage. Apart from common medications, a natural way to lower high blood pressure is to take olive oil.
Make you live longer
There is no doubt that all kidney patients want to live a longer life. Eating a healthy diet can make you live longer. Olive oil is part of the healthiest diet on earth.
Lower your risk of coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in kidney patients. An Italian study finds that a diet that includes olive oil along with leafy vegetables and fruits can reduce the rates of coronary heart disease.
Reduce the risk of type II diabetes
Long time of diabetes can cause damage on your kidneys. Previous studies have shown that olive oil may prevent the appearance of type II diabetes by improving blood sugar levels, insulin resistance and blood lipid levels.
In summary, olive is good for CKD patients. However, how much you can take should depend on your illness condition. That is, you must consult your doctor before eating olive oil. Besides, apart from olive oil, the effective treatment for CKD is Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy which is able to repair injured kidney tissues and improve renal function through expanding blood vessels, improving blood circulation, relieving renal ischemia-anoxia state, providing nutrients and degrading extracellular matrix. Only when renal function is improved can patients live a high quality and longer life.
