10 Antioxidant Foods for the Kidney Diet

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10 Antioxidant Foods for the Kidney Diet

Fresh, colorful andkidney-friendlyfruits and vegetables arent just goodtheyre good for

people withchronic kidney disease (CKD).Powerful compounds called antioxidants found incertain foods may help protect you against other diseases such as cancer,heart disease,

Alzheimers and Parkinsons disease.

Antioxidants neutralize harmful molecules in your body called free radicals, the normal yet

damaging byproducts created when your body produces energy, fights infection or is exposed

to toxins. Antioxidant vitamins A, C and E available in supplement form can be harmful to

people ondialysis,though many take a renal vitamin supplement that contains 60-100 mg of

vitamin C per day as recommended by their doctor.

One of the best ways to get antioxidants is through food. Dietitians use colors in fruits and

vegetables to identify antioxidants, which include:

Red/Purple = Anthocyanins, polyphenols, resveratrol

Red = Lycopene

Orange = Beta-carotene

Orange/Yellow = Cryptoxanthin, flavonoids

Yellow/Green = Lutein, zeaxanthin

Green = Indoles, sulforaphanes, lutein

White/Green = Allyl sulphides, quercetin

Here are 10 colorful, high-antioxidant foods for thekidney diet.

1. Cranberries

Cranberries add a distinctive zing to sweet breads, muffins and other recipes likeEasy

Cranberry Salad.Enjoy dried cranberries sprinkled on a salad or on their own as a snack. Youcan also drink cranberry juice or cranberry juice cocktail.

1/2 cup serving of raw cranberries = 1 mg sodium, 40 mg potassium, 6 mg phosphorus

1/2 cup serving cranberry juice cocktail = 3 mg sodium, 22 mg potassium, 3 mg

phosphorus
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1/2 cup serving dried cranberries = 2 mg sodium, 24 mg potassium and 5 mg

phosphorus

2. Plums

Black plums are higher in antioxidants than red. Look for plums that have a fairly firm to slightlysoft feel. Pit and freeze plums and add them to smoothies, pure them forQuick Fruit Sorbetor

tryOld-Fashioned Plum Cake.

1 medium plum = 0 mg sodium, 104 mg potassium, 11 mg phosphorus

3. Blueberries

Blueberries are classic additions to pancakes andblueberry muffins.Buy them frozen to use in

smoothies or in aBlueberry Peach Crisp.When theyre in season, enjoy a bowl of fresh

blueberries.

1/2 cup serving fresh blueberries = 4 mg sodium, 65 mg potassium, 7 mg phosphorus

4. Blackberries/Raspberries

Sprinkle fresh berries on your cereal or oatmeal, use frozen ones in smoothies or bake them

into pies such asMore Mommas Blackberry Mountain Pie.Use berries in unexpected ways to

bring out the flavor of meats, including this recipe forRaspberry Wings.

1/2 cup serving blackberries = 1 mg sodium, 117 mg potassium, 16 mg phosphorus

1/2 cup serving raspberries = 0 mg sodium, 93 mg potassium, 17 mg phosphorus

5. Garlic

This tiny antioxidant powerhouse is available in fresh, bottled, minced or powdered form to use

inGarlic Chicken with Balsamic Vinegaror another savory dish.Roasting a head of

garlicmellows its flavor and makes a soft, delicious spread for bread.

1 clove garlic = 1 mg sodium, 12 mg potassium, 4 mg phosphorus

6. Apples

Apples have more antioxidants with the peel on, so just wash and enjoy for the perfect snack,

or chop and add to chicken or tuna salad. You can also bake them in apie,cobbler orApple

Crisp.

1 medium apple with skin = 0 sodium, 158 mg potassium, 10 mg phosphorus
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7. Strawberries

Add fresh strawberries to cereal andsalads,or combine them with angel food cake and

whipped topping for a summertime dessert. Fresh or frozen strawberries pump up antioxidant

power insmoothiesand desserts, fromStrawberry MoussetoRed, White and Blue Salad.

1/2 cup serving (5 medium) fresh strawberries = 1 mg sodium, 120 mg potassium, 13 mg

phosphorus

8. Red bell peppers

Eat red bell peppers raw with dip as a snack, or mix them into tuna or chicken salad and serve

on crackers or bread. Roast peppers and use them as a topping on sandwiches, chop them for

anomeletor add them tokabobs on the grill.

1/2 cup serving red bell pepper = 1 mg sodium, 88 mg potassium, 10 mg phosphorus

9. Red cabbage

Ounce for ounce, cooked cabbage contains more antioxidants than raw. Steam, boil or

microwave red cabbage for a nutritious side dish. Its also good in main dishes likeCabbage

Rolls with Turkey.Raw red cabbage can be used for coleslaw orCabbage Salad.

1/2 cup serving cooked red cabbage = 21 mg sodium, 197 mg potassium, 25 mg

phosphorus

1/2 cup serving raw shredded red cabbage = 9 mg sodium, 85 mg potassium, 11 mgphosphorus

10. Red leaf lettuce

The red or purple color that distinguishes red leaf lettuce from the ordinary kind contains small

amounts of the powerful antioxidants beta-carotene and lutein. Wash leaves carefully and use

within three days for the best taste. Try it by makingChicken Lettuce Wraps.

1 leaf of red leaf lettuce = 4 mg sodium, 32 mg potassium, 5 mg phosphorus

Bonus:Adding spices such as cinnamon, curry powder, pepper, oregano and turmeric to food

adds more than flavor; they are concentrated sources of antioxidants and can contribute to

your intake, even when consumed in small amounts.
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