If you are set to repair your kidneys, there's
one matter you should be taking very seriously:
the foods you eat.
if you have kidney disease, you should be
very SELECTIVE with what you eat.
Not all foods are going to be healthy for
you,
you only want the best.
So, today's video is going to be a little
different than usual: it's a food battle!
We will have two foods competing against each
other and the healthiest will be winner!
My name is Katherine and I've been working
with kidney disease patients for 7 yearsnow.
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Today's video is going to be really interesting!
It's a food battle!
In a food battle, I take two staple foods
or two very healthy foods and I put them one
against the other.
Our first battle is Blueberries VS Blackberries!
Both these superfoods are incredibly healthy.
They're full of anthocyanins, polyphenols
with almost magic health benefits.
But which one is healthier for you: blueberries
or blackberries?
Now, to decide a winner, I've made a special
comparison table, here, which will show us
a comparison between the healthy properties
of these two superfoods.
There are three rows: health benefits, nutrient
content and toxins.
After filling in all the spaces, we will clearly
see which food is the best.
So, let's start.
First, let's see which one has more health
benefits.
Blackberries contain ellagic acid, which has
been shown to slow the growth of malignant
tumors.
They can also lower cholesterol, can help
fight off colds and gout and promote cardiovascular
health.
Yes, really healthy.
But when it comes to heart health blueberries
too are very interesting.
Blueberries have benefits for cardiovascular
health and can decrease blood pressure and
cholesterol levels.
Really important for people with kidney disease.
They can also decrease cancer risk, promote
the health of the urinary tract and improve
digestion.
This makes blueberries our winner for this
category.
One point to Griffindor!
Ehm no, I mean blueberries.
Now, second row is nutrients.
The winner of this category will be the food
with more fiber but also healthy micronutrients
such as vitamins, calcium and magnesium
This is a tough one, because blackberries
are richer in vitamin C and fiber, while blueberries
are richer in vitamin B1, B2 and B6.
So, while for the general population I would
call this a draw, people with kidney disease
really need the vitamins of the b group: they
are really special when it comes to fighting
kidney disease.
So, blueberries are the winner again, even
if just for a small margin.
Let's fill in the last space and declare a
winner: none of these foods really has any
toxins you know, but blackberries have twice
the potassium in blueberries.
So, there you have it, the first winner of
the day is blueberries!
These are probably the healthiest berry out
there for people with kidney disease.
So now you know which berry is the healthiest
for your renal diet.
Now I want to ask you ONE THING: did you like
this video so far?
Let me know in comment section if you want
to see more videos like this one!
Ok, time for our second food battle of the
day!
These are two staple foods most people cannot
live without!
But let's not waste another second, Let's
see what's inside!
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Oh, white bread and whole wheat bread!
True staple foods of our diet!
Bread provides us with energy.
It's almost impossible to plan a diet without
including some form of bread.
But, choosing the right bread can be really
confusing for people with kidney disease.
Now don't worry, today I'll show you exactly
which one is best for you:
Which will it be: White bread or whole wheat
bread?
Let's see immediately which one has most health
benefits.
this may look like an easy choice: whole wheat
bread is usually recommended over refined,
white flour bread.
It has a lower glycemic index, good for people
with diabetes, and it's also rich in fiber,
to support your digestion.
Whole wheat bread has definitely more health
benefits than white bread.
It's the clear winner in term of health benefits.
Let's take a look at the next row: nutrient
content.
White bread doesn't have a lot of Essential
Nutrients, while whole wheat bread has some.
It can be a better source of vitamin C, folate,
and other nutrients.
And, most of all, fiber.
Fiber is a really important part of your diet
because so many people are not able to get
enough this essential nutrient.
And, you know, lack of fiber can cause a long
list of health problems, including irregular
bowel movements but also weight gain and higher
blood sugar levels.
So, whole wheat bread is the best when it
comes to nutrient content.
Now the most important row: the toxins.
Because, you know, these foods have some ingredients
you really don't want in your diet.
I'm mainly talking about the phosphorus and
potassium content of these foods.
While most kidney disease patients have to
limit potassium intake, all of them need to
stay even lower on phosphorus intake.
This is very important.
Now, while whole wheat bread looks healthier,
the more bran and whole grains in the bread,
the higher the phosphorus and potassium contents.
For example, a 1-ounce (30-gram) serving of
whole wheat bread contains about 57 mg of
phosphorus and 69 mg of potassium.
In comparison, white bread contains only 28
mg of both phosphorus and potassium.
Also, manufacturers usually add phosphate
when processing foods.
This added phosphate is something you absolutely
don't want in your diet.
It's very easily absorbed by the body and
very dangerous.
So, while whole wheat bread may look healthier,
white bread is the wise choice here.
White bread is the winner!
Don't underestimate this staple food, it can
still be useful even just as a source of plain
carbs.
Because you will always need some carbs in
your diet.
So, in moderation, white bread can be enjoyed
as part of a healthy renal diet.
Also, you can still get the fiber you need
from one of the next superfoods!
Almost time for our last food battle.
There's just one more thing I want to show
you before.
A lot of kidney disease patients are using
this program to improve their kidney function
and lower their creatinine levels.
There are some very inspiring success stories
here on 00kidney,
people are reversing their kidney disease
thanks to what they learned here.
This is why, if you're serious about improving
your renal function, you should consider downloading
this program.
I'm leaving a link down in description if
you want to know more!
Ok, let's see our last food battle!
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OH, Kale vs spinach!
We're talking about two of the most nutrient
dense foods on the planet, here.
Both are rich in antioxidants - compounds
that help prevent oxidative damage to your
cells and protect against chronic diseases.
These benefits would make the two cruciferous
vegetables absolutely great for the diet of
people with kidney disease.
In addition to their stellar nutrient profiles,
both kale and spinach have been linked to
impressive health benefits.
But this is a food battle, so, which one is
healthier for someone with kidney disease?
Let's fill in the first row: health benefits.
Both these vegetables have shown to positively
impact heart health:
A 12-week study in 32 men with high cholesterol
showed that drinking kale juice with meals
improved cholesterol levels and increased
antioxidant status.
Meanwhile, a study in 27 people found that
eating a soup made with about 9 ounces (250
grams) of spinach for just 7 days improved
blood pressure.
This is a draw, in my opinion.
They're both healthy.
Now, what about the nutrient content?
kale is packing an insane amount of vitamin
A and vitamin C. In fact, just one cup of
chopped kale contains 133 percent of the recommended
daily intake.
And in case that wasn't enough, kale is also
a good source of calcium, fiber and folate,
AND it's super low in sugar and calories.
What about spinach? one cup of spinach is
only packing seven calories, but still meets
half your daily requirements for vitamin A
and nearly twice the daily requirement for
vitamin K
Which does wonders for blood, bone, and tissue
health.
Plus, it's loaded with vitamin C and folate.
Yes, kale and spinach are pretty similar but
kale has more vitamin C and A than spinach,
and spinach edges out kale for folate, vitamin
K, and iron.
Now, iron is especially important for people
with kidney disease and spinach has almost
twice the iron present in kale.
This, coupled with all the vitamin c spinach
packs, essential to absorb the iron, makes
spinach the winner here.
It really contains more minerals.
But there's one thing that can hinder these
beautiful benefits.
Unfortunately, when foods are rich in minerals,
they're often also rich in potassium.
Ok, I truly hate potassium.
Now, while some kidney patients can have both
these incredibly healthy superfoods, for most
limiting potassium is a must.
One cup, or a bit more than 20 grams, of spinach
has about 110 grams of potassium, while one
cup of kale has just 70 grams.
Kale also has another advantage: you can eat
it raw and you will still have most of the
benefits.
Spinach, on the other hand, is healthier when
cooked.
And while leafy vegetables shrink to a smaller
serving size when cooked, the potassium content
remains the same.
So, for example, one-half cup of raw spinach
will shrink to about 1 tablespoon when cooked.
Thus, eating one-half cup of cooked spinach
will contain a much higher amount of potassium
than one-half cup of raw spinach.
Too much potassium.
So, kale is our winner here, undoubtedly.
Ok, this was our last one for today.
I hope you enjoyed this video and that you've
also discovered something useful to improve
your diet.
A new video is coming next Friday, as usual,
don't miss it!
This is all for today, see you next time!
