You May Not Realize These Habits Are Damaging Your Kidneys

Published on 11/17/2019
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Canned Foods

Canned foods like soups, vegetables, and beans are typically bought because they’re cheap and convenient. Well, most canned foods have really high amounts of sodium since salt is added to increase its shelf life. Because of this, it’s often recommended to people with kidney disease that they avoid or limit their consumption. Choosing lower-sodium foods or those labeled “no salt added” is normally the best. Also, draining and rinsing canned foods like canned beans and tuna can decrease the sodium content by 33-80%, depending on the product.

Canned Food

Canned Food

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Whole-Wheat Bread

Choosing the right bread can confuse people with kidney disease. A lot of times, whole wheat bread is usually recommended over refined, white flour bread. While whole wheat bread is a more nutritious choice thanks to its higher fiber content, white bread is normally recommended for people with kidney disease. This is due to the fact that whole wheat bread contains a lot of phosphorus and potassium content. The more bran and whole grains in the bread, the higher those contents are. Aside from this, it should be known that most bread, whether whole wheat or not, contain high amounts of sodium.

Whole Wheat Bread

Whole Wheat Bread

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