Red grape—a healthy fruit for people with kidney failure

2014-04-05 16:20

Patients with kidney failure should pay more attention to their daily diet because their kidneys can not eliminate waste and toxin completely. Red grapes as a healthy fruit which can prevent oxidation, help protect against heart disease and reduce he formation of blood clots, are suggested to patients with kidney failure.

Red grapes contain several flavonoids that give them their reddish color. Red grapes are more than just the source for the world’s finest wine - the fruits themselves are a wonder cure against kidney disease.

Health benefits of grapes

§ Grapes are rich in resveratrol which is one of the powerful anti-oxidant and has been found to play a protective role against cancers, coronary heart disease (CHD), degenerative nerve disease and viral/ fungal infections. Resveratrol reduces stroke risk by altering the molecular mechanisms in the blood vessels by increased production of the vasodilator substance, nitric oxide (a beneficial compound that causes relaxation of blood vessels). This is very helpful for kidneys to exclude waste out of the body.

§ Anthocyanins are another class of polyphenolic anti-oxidants which abundantly exist in the red grapes. These phyto-chemicals have been found to have an anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, as well as anti-cancer activity. Patients with kidney failure experiences infections commonly. Anthocyanins may anti-infection, then ease symptoms and complications of kidney failure.

§ But red grape also contains much potassium. Patients with kidney failure should control their potassium intake because their kidneys are functioning abnormally. Excess potassium in the body will cause heart stop suddenly. Any questions? Please chat with our online doctor.

Red grape is a healthy fruit for people with kidney failure, but they shouldn’t eat too much. Red grape is only one type of fruit in the diet, so the amount of intake should consider the whole diet. If you want to get personalized analysis, email us at sjzkidneyhospital@hotmail.

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