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More Vegetables in the Diet Leads to Better Kidney Function for Those with Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease affects nearly 10 percent of adults in this country. The condition shortens life expectancy and contributes to cardiovascular disease and bone problems.

New research suggests that patients with decreased kidney function can help themselves to a better quality of life by eating a diet high in vegetables and low in meat and wheat.

In one study, people with high blood pressure from kidney disease prevented further kidney decline throughout a year in which they ate extra fruits and vegetables compared to those who made no dietary changes. Vegetables and fruits result in a more alkaline diet than meat, bread and sweets, which tend to be more acidic. Analysis of data from the NHANES survey shows that African Americans are more susceptible to the damaging effects of acidic diets on the kidneys.

 [ASN Kidney Week 2013]

There are many recipes for delicious vegetable-based dishes in our book, Recipes & Remedies From The People’s Pharmacy.

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About the Author
Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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