Is Broccoli Good for Stage 3 CKD Patients with Creatinine 2.8

2014-12-12 09:21

It is well known that diet plays an important role in our daily life, so patients should pay high attention to their diet. Broccoli is a kind of vegetable which is rich in variety of nutritions, it is very popular among people around the word for its testy flavor and high nutrient value. But is it good for stage 3 CKD patients with creatinine 2.8 ?

As we all know high blood pressure is harmful to patient’s kidney and heart, so it is very useful to eat some foods which can reduce it. And broccoli is one of this kind of food, flavonoid contained in it can regulate blood pressure, so it is necessary to add it to your diet list. In addition, it is rich in fiber and vitamin c that can help to reduce high blood glucose, strengthen immune system and prevent infection. But it is not alway good to patients, it also may hurt kidney rather than protect if you eat it improperly. So pay attention to the next tips.

Do not cook it for a long time that may destroy the nutrients in it. Wash it carefully, if needed, soak the vegetable in the water for a half hour before cooking, because there are lots of residue chemicals on it. Even this you should eat moderate of it not too much, because no matter what kind of food if you eat too much will add load to your kidney and damage your health. Moreover, broccoli have phosphorus, sodium and potassium in it, all of them are not good to patient's kidney.

So for patients who are in stage 3 CKD with creatinine 2.8 they can eat some of broccoli but not too much, otherwise, your kidney may be damaged rather than protected. 

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