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Can a plant-based diet prevent (or slow down) kidney disease? ...with Associate Professor Kelly Lambert

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Can a plant-based diet prevent (or slow down) kidney disease? ...with Associate Professor Kelly Lambert

In this conversation, Professor Clare Collins speaks with Associate Professor Kelly Lambert about the increasing prevalence of kidney disease, the risk factors, like high blood pressure and diabetes, and the importance of nutrition in managing kidney health. They discuss chronic kidney disease, the significance of protein in urine, blood tests for kidney function, the role of medications and the important role of nutrition for kidney health.

A/Prof Kelly emphasises the benefits of plant-based diets and how they help improve the microbiome and also reduce the production of toxins by gut microbes that can damage the kidneys. They discuss how dietary recommendations for kidney disease vary by stage and focus on managing other health condition as well and how plant-based diets can help manage kidney disease and improve overall health. They also cover acid-base balance and the double-edged sword of potassium because both are affected by diet and impact on kidney function. A/Prof Lambert highlights the need for regular nutrition reviews to help people with kidney disease adapt to any changes in their kidney function and health conditions in order to optimise kidney health and wellbeing.

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What is healthy eating?

Eating healthy is making sure you enjoy a wide variety of foods from each of the five major food groups daily, in the amounts recommended. The five major food groups as recommended by the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating are:

  1. vegetables and legumes/bean
  2. fruit
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