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Revamp Your Diet: Slow Chronic Kidney Disease Progression

8/27/2025

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects one in seven U.S. adults, impairing kidney waste filtration.
Dietary changes can slow CKD progression and postpone the need for dialysis.
Experts suggest plant-forward diets, such as the Mediterranean or DASH diet, while limiting potassium, phosphorus, and sodium.
Starfruit and ultraprocessed foods are harmful; whole foods are recommended for managing Type 2 diabetes, with caution on sugar substitutes.

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Story summary

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects one in seven U.S. adults, impairing kidney waste filtration.
Dietary changes can slow CKD progression and postpone the need for dialysis.
Experts suggest plant-forward diets, such as the Mediterranean or DASH diet, while limiting potassium, phosphorus, and sodium.
Starfruit and ultraprocessed foods are harmful; whole foods are recommended for managing Type 2 diabetes, with caution on sugar substitutes.