Diet Chart For Kidney Diseases

Low protein and low sodium diet is prescribed for patients with Chronic Renal Failure with progressive impairment of kidney function. When a kidney is not functioning normally, the toxic end products of metabolism cannot be excreted out and accumulate in the blood. Here, proteins are restricted in the diet but consumption of sufficient calories is essential so that tissue breakdown which again results in the elevation of the nitrogenous constituent of blood is minimized. Avoid eating high protein food, citrus fruits, fried food, junk food, processed foods, preserved foods, caffeine, alcohol, high sodium, and high potassium.

AVOID	ALLOWED TO TAKE
DAIRY PRODUCTS	DAIRY PRODUCTS
Whole Milk and Cream, Curd, Cottage Cheese, Condensed milk, Butter	Low-fat milk (occasionally)

FRUITS	FRUITS
Banana, Kiwi, Orange, Lemon, Squash, Avocados, Tomatoes, Watermelon, Blueberry, Coconut, Pineapple, Olives, Bamboo Shoots, Bael, Artichokes, Rosemary, Prunes Note: The Potassium content in these fruits is very high, so avoid taking them.	Apple, Pear, Papaya, Pomegranate, Cranberries, Strawberries Note: Prefer Whole fruit over Fruit Juice

VEGETABLES	VEGETABLES
Spinach, Potato, Sweet Potato, Mushroom, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Radish, Bell Pepper, Beetroot, Kale, French Bean, Eggplant, Onion, Cucumber, Garlic, Arbi, Lotus Stem, Bean Pod, Swiss Chard, Brussels Sprouts	Ridge gourd, Pumpkin, Bottle Gourd, Round Gourd, Carrot, Cabbage, Lettuce, Turnip, Ginger, Peas (Boiled), Green Leafy Vegetables rich in Fiber, Vitamins, Phytochemicals, and Antioxidants

CEREALS	CEREALS
White refined flour, White rice, Buckwheat	Whole grains, Brown rice, Semolina, Vermicelli, Sabudana

PULSES	PULSES
Soybean, Kidney Beans, All types of Green Beans, Lentil Nuggets, Black Grams / Horse Grams, Black Lentils, Chickpeas, Dried and Frozen Pulses Note: These Pulses have High Protein and Potassium Content	Split Green Gram, Yellow Lentil, Pink Lentil Note: All in Less Quantity not more than 80gms/day

DRY FRUITS	DRY FRUITS
Cashew nuts, Pistachio, Peanuts, Raisins, Figs, Dried apricot, Sunflower seed, Flaxseed, Pumpkin seed, Hazelnuts	5 Almonds, 1 Date (Soaked in Water Overnight)

OILS	OILS
Hydrogenated Oil, Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil	Cow Ghee, Olive Oil, Mustard Oil, Rice bran Oil

SPICES	SPICES
Red and Green Chilies, Salt – Use very less, if Sodium CNA levels are less than Normal then can be given for 1 week or as needed duration	Fennel, Coriander, Turmeric, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Cumin, Carom, Rock Salt (limited), Cinnamon, Fenugreek, Bay Leaves, Mint

NON-VEG / FLESH FOODS	NON-VEG / FLESH FOODS
Egg Yolk, Fried or Processed Meats, Poultry, Fish, Mutton, Prawns, Crab, Seafood, Duck, Goose, Red Meat, Lobster, Lean Beef, Pork, Lamb, Ham, Turkey, Bacon, Sausage, and all others	2 Egg Whites Only

OTHERS	OTHERS
Packaged, Fried, Bakery and Preserved Foods, Garbanzo, Honey, Pickles, Papad, Sauces, Chocolates, Aerated drinks/dark colored colas, Coconut Water, Whole Grain Bread, Oat Meals, Alcohol, Soya Milk, Tea, Coffee, Sattu	Mungdal Khichdi, Homemade Vegetable Soups, Homemade Fresh Green Tea, Herbal Tea

IMPORTANT TIPS

Food items not mentioned in this diet chart can be consumed in moderation.
As a General, all kinds of artificial, packed, industrial, and processed food items should be avoided.
Behavior plays an important role in preventing diseases, so keep yourself away from negative thoughts, anger, greed, and Ego.

Note: Full Body Massage and especially Back Massage with Dhanwantharam Oil helps in Improving Kidney Circulation, so Masasaging twice or thrice a week is Recommended.