Can Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Eat Blueberry

Can chronic kidney disease patients eat blueberry? Blueberry is not only enjoy the good taste, but also rich in nutrition. It is a really good choice for people in daily life. But for Chronic Kidney Disease patients, there are too many limitations for diet, such as low protein, low salt, low fat, low potassium, low phosphorus and so on. Then whether blueberry is suitable for Chronic Kidney Disease. Let us have a study.

Generally speaking, chronic kidney disease patients can eat blueberry.

1. For diabetic nephropathy patients, eating blueberry correctly enables to lower high blood sugar and good for their health conditions.

2. The flavonoid in the blueberry is able to reduce blood pressure. High blood pressure is a major cause for kidney disease and it will also worsen your kidney disease condition. Reduced blood pressure can alleviate your health condition to some extent. Thus, patients are suitable to eat blueberry properly and moderately.

3. Blueberry is able to decrease high cholesterol so as to prevent arteriosclerosis and keep angiocarpy healthy.

4. The elements like manganese element and zinc in blueberry contribute to the treatment of kidney disease.

5. Blueberry is a kind of low potassium food. Those with advanced kidney disease often have to limit their potassium intake, because diseased kidneys are unable to keep potassium levels between 3.5 and 5.0 mEq/L. In this case, potassium level is going to rise to dangerous levels, putting patients at risk of irregular heartbeat and even heart attack. Therefore, kidney disease patients are allowed to eat blueberries.

6. Blueberry contains nutritious vitamin, minerals and fibers and other nutrients. Eating blueberry regularly and routinely can boost immune system and improve your body quality.


From the above, we can see blueberries are good to improve kidney function and can be regarded as low-potassium and low phosphorus foods. Thus, people with chronic kidney disease can consume blueberries. And now if you want to know more information about Chronic Kidney Disease diet or ask for treatment suggestions, you can contact our online doctors, leave us messages or send email to kidneyhospitalabroad@hotmail.com, we will reply you within 24 hours.