Protecting your kidneys through healthy eating

A healthy diet may help protect the kidneys, according to two studies presented at ASN Kidney Week 2014 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

Potassium additives may make low-sodium meats unsafe for patients with kidney disease

Potassium additives are frequently added to sodium-reduced meat products in amounts that may be dangerous for patients with kidney disease, according to a study presented at ASN Kidney Week 2014 at…

Soft drinks and sugar in the diet may have negative effects on the kidneys

Two new studies highlight the potential negative effects that soft drinks and sugar can have on kidney health. Results of these studies were presented at ASN Kidney Week 2013 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA…

Consuming too much wheat flour and animal protein could have profound effects on kidney health

Three new studies suggest that controlling dietary acid intake could help improve kidney health.

Kidney disease patients who consume more vegetable protein may live longer

Increased consumption of vegetable protein was linked with prolonged survival among kidney disease patients in a new a study. The findings were presented at ASN Kidney Week at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. Due to poor kidney function, toxins that are normally excreted in the urine can build up in the blood of individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD)…