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Carbs & Kidneys
“Available evidence suggests that carbohydrate restriction and ketosis afford benefits to kidney function.” (Athinarayanan et al., 2024) Dietary carbohydrate restriction is well established to be beneficial for reversing metabolic syndrome and other conditions related to insulin resistance, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, there are still some pervasive…
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Rethinking Protein Intake & Kidney Health
“Good food and dietary variety are some of the great joys of life. […] We believe that given the commitment required of patients, dietary restrictions should only be made when there is clear, conclusive, coherent, and consistent evidence. As we describe, this is not true in any respect.” (Obeid, Hiremath, Topf, 2022)