How much protein is the right amount?

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Knowing what to eat when you have kidney disease is very important. Kidneys filter wastes created by the foods you eat to help to keep the right balance of nutrients and minerals in your blood and in your body.

Protein is one nutrient you need to build muscle, heal and stay healthy. But if you have kidney disease, your body may not be able to remove all the waste from the protein in your diet. Excess protein waste can build up in your blood causing nausea, loss of appetite, weakness and taste changes.

Learn more: kidney.org/atoz/content/ckd...

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Good article. To further provide information look at these two articles, one for women and the other for men. A good renal dietitian will be able to look at your lab values and help you develop a kidney-friendly meal plan based on those test results and your needs after seeing your body type, age, gender, and health issues.

For Women: womenshealthmag.com/food/a1...

For Men: menshealth.com/nutrition/a1...