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Eating more fruits and vegetables may prevent chronic kidney disease
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- Reviewed by Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
The researchers theorized that eating more fruits and vegetables could help lower a person's dietary acid load, which not only helps lower blood pressure but can also reduce stress on the kidneys. Participants were divided into three groups. People in one group added two to four cups of fruits and vegetables to their daily diet. Those in another group took a regimen of acid-reducing sodium bicarbonate tablets, often prescribed in people with CKD. People in a control group received standard medical care.
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About the Author
Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
About the Reviewer
Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
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