Going Nuts to Protect Kidneys and to Live Longer with Kidney Disease

Narasaki, Yoko; Rhee, Connie M.; Kalantar-Zadeh, Kamyar

doi:10.1159/000524383

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“…Such a diet is based on fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, tea, cocoa, and whole-grain cereals [ 97 ]. Among plant-based foods, Brazil nuts seem to have important benefits in CKD, even in end-stage kidney disease patients, due to their contents of proteins, selenium, omega-3 fatty acids, and fibers [ 98 , 99 ] ( Figure 1 ).…”

Section: Protein Intake and Vascular Calcification In Ckdmentioning

confidence: 99%

Food to Prevent Vascular Calcification in Chronic Kidney Disease

Moldovan,

Rusu,

Potra

et al. 2024

Nutrients

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Vascular calcification (VC) is a consequence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) which is of paramount importance regarding the survival of CKD patients. VC is far from being controlled with actual medication; as a result, in recent years, diet modulation has become more compelling. The concept of medical nutritional therapy points out the idea that food may prevent or treat diseases. The aim of this review was to evaluate the influence of food habits and nutritional intervention in the occurrence and progression of VC in CKD. Evidence reports the harmfulness of ultra-processed food, food additives, and animal-based proteins due to the increased intake of high absorbable phosphorus, the scarcity of fibers, and the increased production of uremic toxins. Available data are more supportive of a plant-dominant diet, especially for the impact on gut microbiota composition, which varies significantly depending on VC presence. Magnesium has been shown to prevent VC but only in experimental and small clinical studies. Vitamin K has drawn considerable attention due to its activation of VC inhibitors. There are positive studies; unfortunately, recent trials failed to prove its efficacy in preventing VC. Future research is needed and should aim to transform food into a medical intervention to eliminate VC danger in CKD.

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Section: Protein Intake and Vascular Calcification In Ckdmentioning

confidence: 99%