Diet and Lifestyle for Kidney Health
For people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 1–3, healthy eating can help protect kidney function and support overall health.
There aren’t any specific foods we can eat that will reverse of ‘fix’ your kidney’s once you have chronic kidney disease. You can maintain your kidney health by eating a healthy balanced diet. This means cutting down on processed foods, eating a diet high in fruit and vegetables, wholegrains, lean proteins, and maintaining a healthy weight.
It is also important to manage blood sugar levels if you have diabetes and reduce your blood pressure if you have been told that it is raised and stay well hydrated.
You should not follow any strict dietary restrictions unless you have been advised by a health care professional. Typically, this is in more advanced stages of chronic kidney disease.
Watch this 30min video from our chronic kidney disease education event, where one of our GP's and dietitian share information and practical advice on managing your kidney health.
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What support is available locally?
Our social prescribing team have put together a page on how and where to get support with dietary and lifestyle changes in your loacl community.