Renal & Urology Nutrition News, Diet Tips

The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet emphasizes portion size, eating a variety of foods, and reducing sodium intake, while increasing potassium, calcium, and magnesium. While the diet is intended to help treat and prevent high blood pressure, it also reduces the risk of other diseases including diabetes. Foods in this diet include: fish, poultry, fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. Dairy is allowed as long as it is low-fat or fat free. Sweets and red meat should be limited.

Healthy Diet May Prevent CKD, Albuminuria

September 25, 2019

In a systematic review and meta-analysis, health eating patterns were associated with a 30% and 23% decreased incidence of chronic kidney disease and albuminuria.

Study Reveals Mixed Effects on Health for Vegetarian Diet

September 13, 2019

Compared with meat eaters, rates of ischemic heart disease lower, but rates of stroke higher

Mushrooms May Lower Prostate Cancer Risk

September 10, 2019

In a study, Japanese men who ate mushrooms each week had lower risk for prostate cancer.

24-Hour Urine Collection for Kidney Stone Prevention

Kidney Stones Linked to High Animal Protein Intake

August 22, 2019

Compared with the lowest quintiles of total animal protein intake and non-dairy animal protein intake, the highest quintiles were associated with a 16% and 14% increased risks of kidney stone formation, respectively, a study found. Findings are consistent with previous studies.

Red Meat Contributes to Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Due to Gut Bacteria

Chronic Kidney Disease Again Linked to High Consumption of Red Meat

August 20, 2019

Compared with the lowest quartiles of red meat and processed red meat intake, the highest quartiles are associated with significant 73% and 99% increased odds of CKD, respectively, a new study found.

Vitamin D Supplementation Beneficial for Glucose Metabolism

July 26, 2019

Benefits on peripheral insulin sensitivity, disposition index for those at-risk or newly-diagnosed with T2DM

Vitamin K Can Up Anticoagulation Stability in Patients on Warfarin

June 11, 2019

Findings seen in warfarin-treated patients with history of international normalized ratio instability

A vegan diet can be highly nutritious, as it contains a low amount of saturated fats and a high amount of nutrients. Although meat should be avoided, vegans can get the same nutrients through other alternatives such as tofu, tempeh, and seitan. As for food options, vegans can eat anything with the exception of animal products. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and whole grains are the staple of each meal.

Suboptimal Diet Accounted for >80,000 Cancer Cases in 2015

May 22, 2019

Low intake of whole grains, dairy products, high intake of processed meats account for highest burden

The mediterranean diet focuses on eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, legumes, and olive oil. Seafood should be eaten at least a couple of times a week whereas poultry, eggs, cheese, and yogurt can be consumed every once in a while. Sweets and red meat should be reserved for special occasions.

Testosterone Levels Lower in Men on Low-Fat Diets

May 5, 2019

A study of American men showed that those who adhered to a low-fat diet were twice as likely as men consuming usual diets to have hypogonadism.

Higher intake of fruits and vegetables may help reduce metabolic acidosis risk.

CKD Risk Lower for Those Following Healthy Plant-Based Diet

April 26, 2019

Slower eGFR decline seen in association with greater adherence to overall and healthy plant-based diets

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