Kidney patients who are afraid of "potassium" must learn to eat these foods

For many kidney patients, hyperkalemia is a problem that needs to be vigilant, and they often change color when talking about "potassium". But in fact, there are some foods that kidney patients can eat safely and help maintain the body's nutritional balance. The following are some recommended foods:

1. Apple

1. Nutritional characteristics: Every 100 g of apple contains about 119 mg potassium, which is a low-potassium fruit. It is also rich in nutrients such as vitamin C and cellulose, which helps promote intestinal peristalsis and enhance immunity.

2. Eating suggestions: Kidney patients can eat a medium-sized apple every day, which can be eaten raw. They can not only taste the sweetness of the apple, but also supplement nutrition. However, it should be noted that if it is on the day of dialysis, the amount of consumption can be adjusted appropriately according to their own blood potassium level and the doctor's advice.

2. Cucumber

1. Advantages: Cucumbers have a relatively low potassium content, about 102 mg per 100 g. They are also high in water content, rich in vitamins and minerals, and have the effect of clearing heat and promoting diuresis, making them an ideal vegetable choice for kidney patients.

2. Various ways of eating: You can eat cucumber in a cold salad. Wash and crush the cucumber, add appropriate amount of minced garlic, vinegar, salt and other seasonings and mix well. It is refreshing and delicious. You can also eat it raw as a daily snack or additional meal. It can replenish water and intake nutrition, and you don’t have to worry about excessive potassium intake.

3. Winter melon

1. Characteristics: Winter melon is a low-potassium and low-phosphorus vegetable, with potassium content of only 57 mg per 100 g. It has the effect of diuresis and swelling, and can help kidney patients excrete excess water and waste from the body, reducing the burden on the kidneys.

2. Cooking method: Winter melon can be used to make soup, such as winter melon meatball soup, winter melon pork ribs soup, etc., which are light, delicious and nutritious. Winter melon can also be stir-fried, adding a little minced garlic and salt for seasoning, which is simple and easy to make. During the cooking process, pay attention to using less salt and other high-potassium seasonings to control potassium intake.

Kidney patients need to pay special attention to potassium intake in their diet, but they should not stop eating because of fear. Learning to choose these appropriate foods can not only meet the body's nutritional needs, but also effectively control blood potassium levels, so that they can maintain a good physical condition in the process of fighting the disease.