Is Peanut Butter Good for High Creatinine Level

Is peanut butter good for high creatinine level? Because peanut butter is a staple in many kitchens tastes pretty good, many people who have kidney disease and high creatinine level can’t help but ask this question. Today, please follow me to find the answer.

Most often, people are preferable to eat peanut butter that is added by some other ingredients like sugar, salt and oils. However, in fact, peanut butter with no added ingredients is the best and have more healthy benefits. If you favor to eat peanut butter, remember that the only ingredient in peanut butter should be peanuts. It has been proven that peanut butter packs a bunch of nutrition and has many healthy benefits.

The protein and fiber in peanut butter are both beneficial for blood sugar control. If you have both high creatinine level and diabetes, you can consume correct amount of peanut butter to keep your blood sugar range in the normal level.

Peanut butter is a great source of iron. For people with high creatinine level, it means more than 50% of kidney function has lost so that anemia occurs easily. Iron supply is able to help treat patients’ anemia.

Besides, peanut butter also has a benefit of lowering high blood pressure and high blood fat. Because high blood pressure control can slow down the progression of patients’ condition develops renal failure to some extent, some kidney disease patients are suggested to consume peanut butter.

Does this mean all people with kidney disease and high creatinine level can eat peanut butter? The answer is no. The reason is that this food also contains many other nutritions such as vitamin A, B, E and K, potassium and rich protein.

For people with kidney disease, many fat soluble vitamins such as vitamin A, E and K build up in the body and are more likely to cause some healthy problems. In addition, intake too much protein can increase the burden on the kidney and elevate patients’ creatinine level. In view of this, patients whose creatinine level is higher than the normal, can still consume some peanut butter but should remember excessive amount is harmful. Ask the doctor online the exact amount you can eat every day and what foods can help you lower your high creatinine level.