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New Research on Dietary Potassium
Most people on dialysis are told to restrict their dietary potassium intake to prevent hyperkalemia, an elevated potassium level in the blood. Hyperkalemia can lead…
Continue Reading »Adding Flavor to Foods
Flavor: More than Salt There are so many great ways to add flavor to food: sauces, seasonings, marinades and herbs. Another common way to flavor…
Continue Reading »Food Facts Friday: Potatoes
Mashed, baked, roasted, boiled, fried…. These are just some of the ways this vegetable is enjoyed year-round. Popular and versatile, potatoes are a staple in…
Continue Reading »7 Tips to Manage Potassium
Potassium is an essential nutrient that plays an important role in regulating the function of our muscles and nerves. It is a mineral that is…
Continue Reading »Food Facts Friday: Artichokes
In a creamy dip, on top of mouthwatering chicken, or mixed into a delicious pasta dish, artichokes are a versatile and tasty kidney-friendly vegetable. Many…
Continue Reading »Choosing Summer Produce
Summer provides a bountiful harvest of fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce is full of flavor, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. With all this wholesome goodness,…
Continue Reading »Potassium and Kidney Diets: More or Less?
Potassium is a mineral found all over the earth. It functions in the human body as an electrolyte. It plays a vital role in: sending…
Continue Reading »Tips for keeping a healthy potassium level
Potassium is a mineral that keeps your heart beating at a normal rhythm as well as controlling the body’s other muscles. Therefore, because people with…
Continue Reading »Kidney Diet Double Ps -Potassium and Phosphorus
People on dialysis have heard more than once to watch their phosphorus and potassium consumption on the kidney diet. When it comes to Potassium, Phosphorus and the Dialysis Diet, this…
Continue Reading »An Apple a Day and Other White Foods for a Healthy Kidney Diet
We’ve all heard nutritionists promote health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables, often by comparing the benefits to produce colors. ‘Eat the rainbow’, ‘Taste a…
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