relatively reduced potassium composition.
5. Dark-colored soda? NO NO!
There are so many things wrong with sodas if your kidneys are not the healthiest. Which should we mention? Is it the heightened sugar levels of soda or the elevated calorie content? How about the stacks of additives heaped on dark-colored sodas?
While we have been a bit lenient on the previous listings (recommending reduced intake at most), dark soda is fiercely prohibited if you are on dialysis. It is disheartening that a typical 200ml serving of dark soda could contain as much as 100mg of phosphorus.
It is no secret that manufacturers love adding phosphorus to dark-colored soda to not only enhance its shelf life but to also improve its coloring and flavor.
The sad thing is that your body more eagerly absorbs such refined phosphorus than its natural peers (plant-based and animal-based phosphorus).
As such unnatural phosphorus – as contained in additives – is unbounded to protein, the intestinal tract excels more at absorbing it. This dangerously ramps up the accumulation of phosphorus in your bloodstream.
6. Lastly, you would have to let go of bananas!
There is no dishonor in admitting that bananas rock on our palates. Bananas are sweet!
But behind the yumminess of that banana flesh is an alarming 17g of sugar and 120 calories. What’s more, a moderately-sized banana struts as high as 422mg of potassium. This is too much for your body to process if your kidneys are not at their best.
Tropical fruits generally contain high amounts of potassium. You could resort to pineapples. They are not a massive downgrade on the yumminess of bananas, and they have far less potassium.