You May Not Realize These Habits Are Damaging Your Kidneys

Published on 11/17/2019
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Oranges and Orange Juice

We all know oranges and orange juice are famous for their vitamin C contents, but they also happen to have high amounts of potassium. One big orange had 333 mg of potassium. Also, there is 473 mg of potassium in one cup of orange juice. Given their high potassium content, oranges and orange juice most likely should be avoided by people with kidney disease. Some good substitutes are apples, grapes, and cranberries, as well as their juices since they have lower potassium contents.

Oranges And Orange Juice

Oranges And Orange Juice

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Pickles, Olives, and Relish

Cured or pickled foods like pickles, olives, and relish typically have really high amounts of salt since it’s necessary for the curing or pickling process. In fact, one pickle can contain over 300 mg of sodium. Five green pickled olives have about 195 mg of sodium. A lot of grocery stores have reduced-sodium options for pickles, olives, and relish. However, keep in mind that even reduced-sodium options can still have high amounts of sodium.

Pickles, Olives And Relish

Pickles, Olives And Relish

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