🔸As we all are aware of the protein-rich quality of pulses, in CKD or on dialysis, it becomes rather arduous to choose the right quantity of pulses in the diet.

✨From CKD stages 1-4; patients are kept on LOW-PROTEIN DIET and when, if somehow, the same patients enter into the Dialysis stage (Stage 5- Kidney Failure) they are kept on HIGH-PROTEIN DIET.

WHY⁉️

🔸When kidneys are not working properly; waste products of proteins and several minerals like phosphorous start building up and thereby, harm the body. Pulses being rich in protein and phosphorous need to be restricted in CKD stages 1-4. This helps the damaged kidneys with a lighter workload in flushing out the excess protein waste. So, the pulses can be restricted to 1 serving/ day.

🔸When on dialysis, protein requirement is increased to maintain a healthy body as dialysis filters out wastes from your blood, removing proteins also. So, in this case, pulses are not restricted and should be included in the dialysis diet to meet high protein needs.

🌟There are various yet simple cooking methods for pulses making it the safest way to include them in the renal diet without increasing the workload on the damaged kidneys.

🔸Pulses being a vegetarian protein source, is recommended over non-vegetarian sources since it does not contain any waste products, are generally easy to digest, fat-free and cholesterol free.

⚡WHY VEGETARIAN PROTEIN SOURCES BE CONSIDERED OVER NON- VEGETARIAN PROTEIN SOURCES WILL BE DISCUSSED LATER ON OUR WEBSITE. So, stay updated!!

🌟Pulses that can be, generally, included (in specific amounts depending on the individual circumstances, such as the diet type, age, gender, lifestyle, the blood report of the patient etc.) in the renal diet are:

• Split green lentils/ Moong Dal
• Split Pigeon peas/ Arhar / Toor dal
• Red lentils/ Masoor Dal
• Blackeye bean/ Lobia/ Chawli
• Beans
• Kidney beans/ Rajma