Spinach is harmful to kidney failure? Raw spinach is believed to be capable of reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, so it is loved by many people. However, spinach is said to be harmful to patients with renal insufficiency. Is this true? If so, how does it affect renal function?
Spinach is harmful to kidney failure?
First, I would say that spinach is indeed a good nutritious food, but it is not necessary for everyone. For patients with renal failure, which is better for them to ask their nephrologist if they can enjoy food, due to altered calcium metabolism.
Normally, our serum potassium level is maintained between 3.5 and 5.0mEq / L. Maintain the level of calcium in the normal range is essential, since calcium plays a crucial role in our bones and many other parts of the body. However, for patients with renal failure due to kidney failure, you run a high risk of low blood calcium. For this reason, it is necessary that foods can cause decreased level of serum calcium are avoided.
For raw spinach, which is high in oxalate, which has a tendency to bind to the mineral calcium. Therefore, if there is not enough calcium is eaten with spinach, take calcium from the bones, causing osteoporosis. In addition, the joints of oxalate with excess calcium in the kidney, which can cause kidney stones. For these reasons, patients with renal failure usually not suggested to eat spinach.
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