Kidney disease diet.

 Eating a well-balanced diet of nutritious foods — low-sodium foods packed with vitamins and the right minerals — is one of the best things you can do to help stop or slow the progression of kidney disease.

Fruits

Açai berries

Acai berriesAçai (ah-sigh-EE) berries are small fruits that grow in clusters like grapes and have a center pit.  They have a very short shelf life, so are usually found as powders, frozen fruit puree, or pressed juice. Açai is often used in smoothies or in an açai berry bowl. It has an earthy taste with a cross between blackberry or raspberry and chocolate.

Apples

ApplesApples are rich in antioxidants and a good source of fiber and vitamin C.

Citrus

CitrusCitrus fruit like lemons, oranges, and grapefruits are considered berries that have evolved over millions of years! They have a fragrant smell, which comes from their rind or outer layer and can be eaten and used in many ways.

Cherries

Cerries come in sweet, sour, and duke (partly sweet and sour) varieties, and can be bought fresh, frozen or dried. Cherries can add sweet or tart flavor to salads, smoothies, savory dishes, and desserts. Choose cherries that are firm with bright green stems; darker colored cherries are the most flavorful. The pits are toxic and should not be eaten.

Pomegranates

Pomegranates are sweet and tart fruits that are high in antioxidants. Eating pomegranates may have many health benefits since they are high in fiber, folate, vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and potassium. They also have three times the number of antioxidants than green tea, which are shown to reduce inflammation.

Strawberries

StrawberriesStrawberries are a delicious fruit that can be found fresh, frozen, freeze-dried, or in jellies and jams. Strawberries are also a good source of vitamin C, manganese, folate, potassium, and antioxidants.

Tomatoes

TomatoesTomatoes are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, low in calories and high in fiber.

Blueberries

BlueberriesBlueberries are rich in vitamins and antioxidants, low in calories and high in fiber.