Foods to Avoid with Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease - stage 3 CKD diet

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Note: These diet tips are not for you if you are on dialysis or have had a kidney transplant. Follow the special diet your doctor gave you.

Fruits, Vegetables and Legumes

Reducing potassium intake is only necessary if your kidney function drops to below 20 percent, according to the Association of Kidney Patients. Cut back on the amount of fruits and vegetables you consume to reduce potassium. Eat no more than a total of five servings of fruits and vegetables per day. This includes limiting the amounts of textured vegetable protein (TVP) and legumes (beans) for vegetarians.

Animal Proteins

The American Association of Kidney Patients recommends reducing animal proteins which are high in purines that convert to uric acid in the kidneys. Urine then becomes too acidic, which leads to the formation of uric acid crystals that are deposited in the kidneys as kidney stones. Uric acid crystals also deposit in joints, causing gouty arthritis. Replace poultry, red meats and fish with vegetarian sources of protein, such as soy or legumes, combined with whole grains to form complete proteins.

High Oxalate Foods

Limit foods high in oxalic acid, recommends the National Kidney Foundation, to avoid developing a variety of kidney stones. These foods include instant coffee, tea, Concord grapes, tofu, beets, berries, peanuts, oranges, sweet potatoes, beans, chocolate, dark leafy green vegetables and draft beer.
Canned, Processed, Frozen and Fast Foods
The kidneys' role in maintaining blood pressure is closely involved with the body's sodium balance. One of the causes of kidney disease is hypertension, and it is also one of the side effects of kidney disease. Too much sodium intake can trigger high blood pressure, with renal function going haywire, according to the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC). Lower salt intake and all foods that are high in sodium, all canned foods (unless they are labeled "low sodium"), canned and dried soups, vegetable broths, soy-based cheeses, convenience foods, chips, fast foods, boullion, frozen meals, hot dogs, processed cheese slices, salt, soy sauce, processed meats, pickled foods, tamari, ketchup, marinades and anything that has the words "sodium added" on the label.

Chocolate, Dairy and Nuts

The body's electrolyte balance is controlled by the kidneys. If they are not working properly due to disease or other conditions impacting their function, electrolytes must be reduced to avoid straining the kidneys. Phosphorus blocks the absorption of calcium, so reducing the following high-phosphorus foods will help retain needed calcium, recommends the American Association of Kidney Patients. Cut back on cocoa, nuts, chocolate, vegetables, carbonated drinks and dairy products. Eat only one portion of these foods per day, especially cottage cheese, yogurt, milk, soy cheese, soy yogurt and hard cheeses, which are high in phosphorus.

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