(Kidney) Do I need to eat a lot of protein to stay healthy?

Even among diabetic patients, dietary therapy varies completely depending on how much kidney function remains.

Generally, diabetes patients should pay attention to their protein intake for better health.

However, if the patient already has impaired kidney function, protein intake should be reduced as much as possible.

Because it puts a strain on the kidneys. You need to be careful not only with protein intake but also with potassium and phosphorus consumption.

It is commonly known that diabetes patients should prefer brown rice over white rice.

For diabetic patients with severely impaired kidney function (stage 4-5 renal failure), it is better to eat white rice instead of brown rice.

Because brown rice contains a lot of potassium and phosphorus, it can negatively affect kidneys that are already impaired.

Therefore, diabetes patients must consistently monitor their kidney function and work closely with healthcare providers to develop effective management strategies.

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If kidney function has already declined, reduce protein intake!

It seems that protein intake varies depending on kidney function.