Diet for Kidney Patients
Diet For Kidney Patient
PROTEIN
Nonvegetarian Sources
Egg
Chicken
Fish
Lamb
Paneer
Vegetarian
Dals
Soya Paneer/ Tofu
POTASSIUM
Allowed
Apple
Papaya
Guava
Pineapple
Not Allowed
Coconut Water
Pickles
Citrus Fruits
Juices
Nimbu Pani
LOW POTASSIUM FOODS
LEACHING
- Done to reduce potassium in food
- Eg: Mushroom, spinach, kale, broccoli
- Method:
- Peel vegetables and soak in water for 1 hour
- Cut them again and soak in water for 4-5 hours and drain them
- Wash them in water and cook in excess water.
- Drain the excess water before eating
PHOSPHORUS
- Foods rich in Phosphorus to be avoided or taken in limited quantities
- Milk & Paneer
- Nuts, whole wheat, bajra, jowar
- Pulses & Dals
- Red Meat
- Masoor dal and soya paneer is lower in phosphorus
Prof (Dr) D Mukherjee is an alumnus of the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College, Pune where he did his MBBS & MD (Medicine). Subsequently he went on to do his DM (Nephrology) from PGIMER Chandigarh, which is the foremost training institution for nephrology in India.