Kidneys – Eat Plants Not Animals™

Which Type of Protein is Better for Our Kidneys?

November 30, 2018 editor

Anti-inflammatory drugs abolish the hyperfiltration and protein leakage response to meat ingestion, suggesting that animal protein causes kidney stress through an inflammatory mechanism. More information: http://NutritionFacts.org and http://www.DrGreger.org and How Not to Die and How Not to Die Cookbook, a New York Times bestseller

Fighting Lupus with Turmeric: Good as Gold

October 23, 2018 editor

A quarter teaspoon of the spice turmeric was put to the test for the treatment of uncontrollable lupus (SLE) nephritis (kidney inflammation) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Read full article: How to Treat Lupus with Turmeric More information: http://NutritionFacts.org and http://www.DrGreger.org and How Not to Die and How Not to Die Cookbook, a New York Times bestseller

Treating Chronic Kidney Disease with Food

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 editor

Plant-based diets have been shown to slow or stop the progression of kidney failure, but what about all the phosphorus and potassium in plant foods? Read full article: How to Treat Chronic Kidney Disease with Food More information: http://NutritionFacts.org and http://www.DrGreger.org and How Not to Die and How Not to Die Cookbook, a New York Times bestseller

Plant-Based Diet Best for Kidney Disease Patients

August 27, 2018 editor

Plant-based proteins satisfy requirements for those with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and offer other health benefits, compared with animal-based proteins, according to a publication in the Journal of Renal Nutrition. Scientists reviewed the research surrounding protein sources and chronic kidney disease and found that the notion of animal-based proteins as being the preferred protein in CKD is outdated and even…

The Effect of Animal Protein on the Kidneys

February 8, 2018 editor

Anti-inflammatory drugs abolish the hyperfiltration and protein leakage response to meat ingestion, suggesting that animal protein causes kidney stress through an inflammatory mechanism. Read full article: https://nutritionfacts.org/2018/02/08/the-effect-of-animal-protein-on-the-kidneys/ More information: http://NutritionFacts.org and http://www.DrGreger.org and How Not to Die and How Not to Die Cookbook, a New York Times bestseller