Can Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Eat Apple

Apple is a common fruit, and it has delicious taste. This is why quite a number of people love to eat apple or drink apple juice so much. Patients in stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease have severe illness condition, and their health is easy to be influenced, so what they eat in their diet is so important that they must treat carefully. As a result, many of them will have the question: can people with stage 4 CKD eat apple?

Correct apple consumption can bring the user many benefits. If the doctor has allowed you to eat apple, you can get the following good effects from apple. (If not, you can first consult the online doctor whether you can eat apple.)

Boost immune system

Apple has multi vitamin,which is critical to immune system. Besides this, there is abundant Zn in apple, which is important for the formation of antibody and enhancing immune ability. Patients in stage 4 CKD can reduce the risks of getting cold if they have moderate amount of apple.

Lower cholesterol level

Eating apple can decrease the cholesterol level in blood, thus avoiding the formation of calculus in blood and liver, which can reduce the occurrence rate of atherosclerosis and phlebothrombosis. This is good for heart and cerebral vessels.

Lower high blood pressure

High blood pressure is a common symptom of CKD, and it is also a major cause of CKD. Apple has an effect on lowering high blood pressure. Therefore, if you have high blood pressure, apple may be a good fruit choice.

Some tips in eating apple for patients in stage 4 CKD:

Apple is a natural healthy food, and it has delicious taste. But if you are a patient in stage 4 CKD, you should be careful. Apple has a lot amount of sugar, so it may not be good for a patient with diabetes, which is a common complication in stage 4 CKD. What’s more, apple has abundant potassium and phosphorus, so patient who has high potassium level or high phosphorus should be careful about the amount of apple he consumes. In conclusion, if you are a patient in stage 4 CKD, it better for you to consult a doctor before eating it.