These Bad Habits Are Hurting Your Kidneys

Published on 12/02/2019
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Vitamins and Minerals

Making sure to eat a well-balanced diet full of whole fruits and fresh vegetables is not only important for your overall health, but it’s very important for kidney function. When you lack vital vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamin B6, C, and D, you are single-handedly increasing your risk of kidney stones or failure.

Vitamins And Minerals

Vitamins And Minerals

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Avocado

Even though we usually hear about how avocados are a healthy staple in a well-balanced diet, people with kidney disease might need to stay away. Avocados are chock full of super high levels of potassium; in fact, just one cup (150 grams) of avocado has 727 mg of potassium. To put it into perspective, that is is double the amount of potassium than a medium-sized banana contains. Because of this, avocados, both whole and in guacamole, should not be consumed by someone who needs to eat less potassium.

Avocado

Avocado

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