People are suggested to change their eating habit once being diagnosed with kidney problem, and sometimes they are even highly asked to follow some principles. However, due to strict dietary principles of vegan patients in India, their diet will be somewhat different from general kidney disease problem. Well then, what are the dietary suggestions for vegan patients in India?
1. High quality protein
Kidney disease patients are usually suggested to ingest some high quality protein through eating fish, chicken, beef and some other red meats. However, due to the different eating habit, vegan patients in India can replenish high quality protein by eating some other foods like peanuts, corn, wheat, cucumber, squash, broccoli, tomato and cucumber and so on.
2. Low-salt diet
Salt is rich in sodium, the level of which in blood increases easily when one is affected by kidney problem. High sodium level not only worsen swelling, one of the common symptoms of kidney disease, but also elevate blood pressure. Therefore, it is beneficial for controlling kidney disease if patients add less salt while cooking.
3. Limit potassium intake
When kidney function is affected, potassium levels may build up in the body. This affects the functioning of the heart and could lead to serious complication, so limiting potassium intake is necessary for kidney disease patients.
Recommended foods for vegan patients in India include vegetables low in potassium like raw alfalfa sprouts, cooked collards, popcorn, cooked leeks, raw endive, sliced cucumbers, lettuce, raw peppers and canned water chestnuts. Recommended fruits include slides apples, cranberry sauce, blueberries, canned applesauce, 1 medium lemon, canned pears, diced pineapple and raw raspberries and so on.
4. Avoid foods high in phosphorus
Because unhealthy kidneys are no longer able to remove phosphorus from the blood and get rid of the excess in urine, high levels of phosphorus can be a problem for kidney disease patients, especially for patients with advanced stage kidney problem. Considering this, kidney disease patients should keep far away from foods high in phosphorus like all-bran cereal, almonds, brazil nuts, cashew nuts, cashew nuts, cheese, dried fruit, egg, garlic, halibut fish, hard potatoes, legumes, turkey, yogurt, sesame seeds, whole wheat bread and sunflower seeds and so on.
5. Limit fluid if there is swelling
Limit fluid intake if there is swelling. Kidney disease patients can daub their lips with wet swab when have a eager thirst in drinking.
With different eating habits and custom, kidney disease patients usually need different dietary suggestions. The above are the general dietary suggestions to kidney disease patients who are vegetarian in India, and hope it is helpful for you.