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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

What Is The Best Diet For Diabetes And Renal Disease?

Health Encyclopedia: Diet For People With Chronic Kidney Disease

Alternative Names

Renal disease - diet; Kidney disease - diet


Food Sources

If you have kidney disease, you should get most of your calories from complex carbohydrates. In other words, you should tend to consume carbohydrates instead of proteins. Calories from fats should be from monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.

If you are diabetic, your dietitian and doctor will help you focus on low-to-moderate carbohydrates along with healthy fats.

Your kidney specialist shoul...

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Health Guide

Diet for people with chronic kidney disease
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