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As we know, dietary therapy is one of the important aspects in health management. But when kidney disease patients are on dialysis, can they drink royal jelly? Is the food beneficial for people’s health?
Nutrients from royal jelly
Royal jelly can bring several health benefits. Royal jelly has special benefits in inhibiting intrusions from bacteria. When royal jelly is daubed on wounds, it will help to relieve pains and prevent infections. In addition, royal jelly is also proven to benefit the patients in regulating their gastrointestinal functions and maintain normal secretions of gastric acids. As is proven through animal tests, royal jelly can help the patients in intensifying gastrointestinal motilities and shortening defecating times. The various kinds of enzymes and minerals can help to improve immunity in human body.
In addition, royal jelly is also beneficial for expanding coronary arteries, nourishing cardiac muscles and regulating people’s blood pressure. For patients suffering from arterial sclerosis, regularly taking royal jelly has the function in protecting blood vessels and lowering blood pressure. The fructose and glucose from royal jelly can be easily absorbed by human body and can improve nutrition status in individuals.
Well then, is royal jelly beneficial for patients on dialysis?
In spite of the various kinds of active substances, royal jelly also contains rich sugar and lipids. Kidney disease patients who have progressed into advanced stages often have high blood viscosity and blood concentration, thereby, they are at increased risks of arterial sclerosis. Eating too much lipid and sugar content foods will further increase possibilities of cardiovascular diseases. Hence, it is suggested that people should limit their consumption of royal jelly for their health.
