Strawberry is one of the most popular berry fruits in the world. Well, is strawberry safe to take if you have chronic kidney disease?

According to the reliable data, per 100g strawberry contains 8-9g sugar, 0.4-0.8g protein, 50-100mg vitamin C. Besides, it also loaded with vitamin B1, vitamin B2, carotene, calcium, phosphorus and iron.

After knowing about the components, let’s have a look at its heatlh benefits:

Improve digestion The content of pectin and cellulose present in this delicious fruit can help promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and improve constipation.

Prevent cancer Tannic acid in this fruit is endowed with strong anti-oxidant properties. And a daily intake of it can prevent the absorption of cancerogenic substances and bring down the growth of cancerous cells.

Boost immunity High contents of vitamin C in this fruit is proven to boost immunity to a certain degree. Besides, it can also help keep people with chronic kidney disease away from infections and cold.

Lower high blood pressure This fruit is rich in potassium and magnesium, and eating it in right amount can help lower high blood pressure.

Cardiac health High fiber, folic acid, anti-oxidants and flavonoids can work together to lower cholesterol level. In addition, some of the vitamin-B family present in strawberry can also strengthen the cardiac muscles.

From the above analysis, we can come to know that chronic kidney disease patients can eat strawberry. However, how much they can eat is determined by the specific condition. If you are not clear about this, I think our Online Doctor will be helpful.

Except for strawberry, they also need to pay attention to other aspects of diet, such as low protein diet, low salt diet, high fiber, right amount of potassium and phosphorus and so on.

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