The primary function of our kidneys is to excrete excessive fluid and waste
materials from the blood stream. The kidneys then take these filters substances
and create urine from them. If you have Polycystic Kidney Disease, your kidneys
may not function properly. As a result, wastes and fluid can accumulate to
dangerous levels in the blood. Kiwi fruit, also known as yang tao or Chinese
gooseberry, is a kind of popular fruit among lots of people. Then, is it good
for people with PKD?
Like most fruits, kiwi fruit is high in the mineral potassium. One cup of
green kiwi slices contains 562 mg of potassium. As for gold kiwi slices, there
is 588 mg of potassium per 1-cup serving. This amount is higher than a serving
of other common sources, such as 422 mg in a banana, the 372 mg in a glass of
orange juice, and the 448 mg in a 1/2-cup serving of squash.
For people with PKD, the diseased kidneys cannot remove potassium from the
blood properly. Potassium can help control the heart beat, and too much intake
of it will lead to abnormal heart beat. So you are suggested to eliminate
high-potassium foods from your dietary arrangement. Therefore, kiwi fruit is not
good for you to eat.
Besides, high-potassium foods, such as bananas, potatoes, tomatoes, sweet
potatoes, apricots, cooked spinach, prunes, dates, dried zante currants and
raisins, dried figs and coconut, avocados, oranges, etc, should also be avoided.
The following gives several pieces of suggestions on diet for your
reference.
▪ If you cannot give up meat, restrict yourself to 3 oz. per week of non-oil
fish, lamb, or game birds. The worst meat choices are poultry, pork, beef and
ground meats.
▪ Dairy products increase the kidney's workload. Added salt contained in most
ice cream and cheese will increase blood pressure. So Cheddar, Parmesan, and
Romano cheeses should be avoided.
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