Can A Chronic Renal Failure Patient Take Lentils

Chronic renal failure should pay much attention to their diet because a proper diet is able to stop the progression of their disease. Do you know lentils? Lentils have a high nutritional value that anyone can benefit from by incorporating this healthy legume into their diet. Well then, can a chronic kidney failure patient take lentils?

The following health benefits determine most of kidney disease patients can still enjoy lentils.

1. Low cholesterol level

Lentils are helpful in reducing blood cholesterol because it has a high percentage of soluble fiber. Lowering cholesterol levels reduces the risks of any stroke or heart disease.

2. Stable blood sugar

Rich soluble fiber entraps carbohydrates that slow down the process of digestion and stabilizes the levels of blood sugar. This is especially good for people with diabetes. Blood sugar management decreases your risk for kidney disease.

3. Alleviate constipation

Kidney failure patients often suffer from constipation. Lentils possess insoluble dietary fiber that is quite helpful in preventing constipation.

4. Anemia management

Anemia is often to be seen in chronic kidney failure patients. Patients in this condition can consume some foods with rich iron to alleviate anemia. You can increase the amount of iron you get from lentils by eating the legumes. The body uses iron to produce red blood cells so as to alleviate anemia.

Generally kidney failure patients can eat lentils but the amount should be moderate. In addition to dietary therapy, the most important thing kidney failure patients should do is to rescue injured kidney cells and improve renal function. They can have a try of Chinese Medicine Treatment such as Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy, Medicated Bath, Medicated Foot Bath, Mai Kang Mixture and Hot Compress Therapy, etc. These therapies help restore injured but not necrotic kidney intrinsic cells, rebuild kidney structure and recover kidney function. When kidney function is improved, patients can live a high quality life and live longer. If you want to learn detailed information about our therapies, you can leave us a message below or email to kidneycares@hotmail.com. We will reply you as soon as possible.