You May Not Realize These Habits Are Damaging Your Kidneys

Published on 11/17/2019
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Tomatoes

Another high-potassium fruit is tomatoes. They can be served raw or stewed and are usually used to make sauces. One cup of tomato sauce can have more than 900 mg of potassium. Finding an alternative that has lower potassium amounts depends mainly on taste preference. However, switching tomato sauce for a roasted red pepper sauce can be just as delicious and with less potassium.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes

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Pre-Made Meals

Processed foods can have extremely high levels of sodium. Packaged, instant and pre-made meals are usually the most processed, therefore, they contain the highest amounts of sodium. Things like frozen pizza, microwaveable meals, and instant noodles can be the worst of the bunch. Keeping sodium intake lower than 2,000 mg a day can be a challenge if you’re eating highly processed foods on a regular basis.

Pre Made Meals

Pre Made Meals

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