In kidney failure, kidneys are unable to play their function efficiently, because of low kidney function level. In this case, patients are more likely to experience some symptoms such as high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney inflammation, bone disease, etc. From this point, the basic dietary requirement is not to produce extra burden on kidneys, so a diet with low sodium, protein, potassium and phosphorus is needed.
Onion is low in potassium that is beneficial for renal failure patients. When kidneys are unable to excrete extra potassium, high potassium level in the blood will cause a series of problems. In view of this, onion won’t increase the burden on kidneys.
Besides flavoring to dishes, moderation of onion can produce the following benefits.
- Lower hypertension: The prostaglandin A presenting in onion is proven to help dilate blood vessels, reduce blood volume in peripheral vascular, lower blood pressure and prevent the formation of blood clots.
- Reduce high blood sugar: Onion contains some substances that are similar with hypolycemic agent, and it can also help cells to use glucose fully. Therefore, it is able to decline high blood sugar. For this reason, onion is one great vegetable for diabetics.
- Help kidneys to remove toxins: Onion is able to stimulate the kidneys to produce more urine, so it is good to lower the level of creatinine, urea and some other waste products in the blood. Kill bacteria and prevent influenza This vegetable is proven to have the effect of killing bacteria and preventing flu or influenza.
Eating onion in right amount is good for chronic kidney disease patients. If you want to know more dietary advices, you can ask help from online doctor or email to kidney-support@hotmail.com now!
