{"id":34849,"date":"2013-06-13T09:25:40","date_gmt":"2013-06-13T09:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/uncategorized\/animal-protein-and-kidneys\/"},"modified":"2024-03-08T03:59:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T10:59:53","slug":"animal-protein-and-kidneys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/featured-articles\/animal-protein-and-kidneys\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal Protein and Kidneys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Animal flesh (protein) breaks down into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/tag\/uric-acid\/\">uric acid<\/a>, which eats away at the kidney tissues. There are 20 million Americans at risk of <strong>decreased kidney function<\/strong>, primarily due to a diet rich in animal protein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/featured-articles\/calculi-kidney-bladder-and-gall-stones\/\">Kidney stones<\/a><\/strong> are also attributed to diets rich in animal protein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no symptoms for early kidney disease due to a high animal protein diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Protein<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The body needs protein to function at its best. It&#8217;s recommended to consume approximately .3 ounces of protein for every 10 pounds of body weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that the body doesn&#8217;t distinguish between the health benefits of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/plant-based-protein-vs-animal-protein-which-one-is-better\/\">animal protein or plant protein<\/a>, so knowing that animal protein can cause kidney disease, its common sense to make plant protein the preferred choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Protein benefits are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Bone health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helps you feel &#8220;full&#8221; and keeps you from over eating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It provides amino acids that are necessary for the body to function<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dietary Intervention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid kidney failure or kidney disease, transition from animal protein to plant-based protein. Make these protein-rich plants and seeds the foundation of your diet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vegetables<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Asparagus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spinach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cauliflower<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broccoli<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mung bean sprouts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lentils<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tempeh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beans (black, kidney, pinto, lima)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spirulina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artichokes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cabbage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eggplant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mushrooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lettuce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brussel sprouts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Onions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potatoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zucchini<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grains<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Quinoa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oatmeal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brown rice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buckwheat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wild rice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Millet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fruits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Apple<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Banana<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pineapple<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Papaya<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grapefruit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grapes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Honeydew melon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cantaloupe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seeds and Nuts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peanuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Almonds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hemp seeds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/wellness-prevention\/dherbs-com-position-on-soy-products\/\">Soy<\/a> is only recommended as a transition food, since it is a processed food as well as genetically modified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This list of plant-based protein is not complete, but it does show how easy it is to consumer plant protein instead of animal protein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for your interest in Dherbs.com!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for reading!<\/p>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Animal flesh (protein) breaks down into uric acid, which eats away at the kidney tissues. 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