Grapes are not only with delicious taste, but also with great nutritious value. They contain rich glucose, minerals, multivitamins and a variety of essential amino acids. But for people with stage 3 chronic kidney disease, there are some foods limits. Are grapes good for people with stage 3 chronic kidney disease?

Those people are not suggested to eat grapes:

People with high level of serum potassium. Some patients with stage 3 chronic kidney disease may suffer from high level of potassium because the damaged kidneys cannot remove extra electrolyte. Extra potassium will be accumulate in blood. Grapes contain high level of potassium. So you are not suggested to eat grapes with high level of serum potassium.

People with diabetes. Grapes are high in glucose. Too much grapes will increase the glucose level in blood, which will further damage the kidney. So people with diabetes are not suggested to eat grapes.

The benefits of grapes.

Grapes can help relieve fatigue. Some people with stage 3 chronic kidney disease may suffer from fatigue. The rich amount of glucose and fructose will be converted into energy to enhance strength. So they can effectively eliminate fatigue.

Grapes can help fight against anemia. The rich vitamin B12 in grapes have good effect on resisting pernicious anemia.

Grapes can help improve appetite. Loss of appetite is also one of the symptom of people with stage 3 chronic kidney disease. The abundant fructose in grapes can promote digestion and improve appetite.

It is a natural diuretic. Some ingredients in grapes can help increase urine output and alleviate swelling.

From the above introduction, you can see that whether grapes are good for people with stage 3 chronic kidney disease depends on the illness condition. You can consult the online doctor and they will arrange you a food lists based on your condition.