Cholesterol has a bad reputation due to it mostly being known for its role in heart disease, but cholesterol is actually vital to our health and well-being and we would not be alive without it. There is a lot more to cholesterol levels than meets the eye, and high cholesterol does not automatically increase your…
Intermittent fasting is an eating plan that switches between fasting and eating on a regular schedule. Research shows that intermittent fasting is a way to manage your weight and prevent- or even reverse – some forms of disease. But how do you do it? And is it helpful in kidney disease? Firstly though what is…
Ever wondered what your gut health has to do with your kidneys? If you’ve ever seen a naturopath, you probably noticed that we’re a bit obsessed with gut health. Over 2000 years ago Hippocrates, the father of medicine said, ‘All disease begins in the gut’ and with more and more research into the gut microbiome…
Schisandra chinensis is a herb that has been used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine. And for good reason. This herb might just do it all! Schisandra has long been used in the traditional medicines of China and Russia for a wide variety of ailments, including respiratory disease, asthma, insomnia, kidney problems and…
Vitamin D deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in the world and is particularly common in people with kidney disease. Add to that the fact that vitamin D deficiency is linked to the progression of kidney disease and increased risk of mortality and I think we have a few pretty good reasons to explore…
Coeliac Disease might not be one of the first things that come to mind when we hear the term “Chronic Kidney Disease”, but there are some interesting links between the two diseases, and the increasing incidence of Coeliac Disease globally makes this a topic worth discussing, especially for those of you who have been diagnosed…
Hello! Today I like to share with you a healthy and delicious recipe that not only will make your taste buds sing but will also be protective of your kidney function and help support tissue alkalinity. I know for many eating a healthy kidney diet can be a struggle, and so I hope this recipe…
We’ve all cooked with it, added it to a veggie juice, or had it as a warming soothing tea. But now the scientists at the Sri Venkateswara University in India (Molecular Biology division) have taken it one step further and started running extensive tests on this humble herb. This humble herb is known as Ginger,…
Hey Guys! I just finished my first experiment with video! I have been meaning to do this for A-G-E-S and now I have finally done it! I have posted my 9-minute presentation on YouTube (which discusses the best kidney diet for kidney disease), placed it on here, and now I urge you to go check…
Hi all! Today I wanted to talk about protein. Protein as most would know is at the heart of many discussions when it comes to treating and managing kidney disease, but for many, it remains a mystery. Questions such as: Does protein cause further kidney damage? How much should I take during each stage of…
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