Hypertensive Nephropathy refers to a medical condition caused by hypertension. Generally, people with this disorder may ask themselves, “What foods to eat and what foods to avoid?” If you are interested in this, please read on and try to find the answer.

Food to eat with hypertensive kidney disease

1. Supplement of high-quality protein and vitamin

For instance, fish, egg, lean meat, chicken, milk, etc.

2. Foods high in potassium

If renal function is normal, people with hypertensive nephropathy can eat some foods high in potassium, as this substance can help fight against sodium. For example, soybean, tomato, zucchini, celery, mushrooms, green leafy vegetables, orange, apple, pear, kiwi fruit, pineapple, walnut, watermelon and so on.

3. Foods that help lower blood pressure and blood lipid

These foods can be found in celery, Chinese cabbage, carrot, jellyfish, laminaria japonica, onion, garlic, hawthorn, etc.

Foods to avoid with hypertensive nephropathy

1. Reduce sodium intake

The diet should be light, eat less monosodium glutamate, soy sauce, pickled vegetables, frozen foods, snacks, etc. For people with this disorder, the daily sodium intake can be controlled at 2-3g. If not controlled well, cardiovascular disease may occur. By doing so, it can also help reduce the side effects of drugs.

2. Limit fat intake

These sufferers should limit the intake of fat, particularly animal fat, if poorly controlled, the process of atherosclerosis will be accelerated up. Additionally, they should keep away from sweets to reduce the transformation of fat.

3. Quit smoking and drinking

It has been proven that excess ingestion of alcohol and tobacco products will cause damage to various organs like heart, brain, kidney, etc.

By following the aforesaid diet plan, we really hope your hypertensive nephropathy can be treated well. Any doubts, you are always welcomed to leave us message renal-disease@hotmail.com. Then we will contact you soon.