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Is Custard Apple Beneficial For Kidneys?

by Rahul Kumar Health and Medical

Lately, we have seen a surge in the number of people suffering from chronic kidney disease, including kidney failure. One of the daunting facts about CKD is that it can turn fatal if not treated right away. In the management of CKD, a lot depends on the lifestyle and dietary habits, which have a role to play in its development as well. The good news? CKD can be slow down from progressing with the help of ayurvedic treatment and a renal-friendly diet plan.

People usually do not follow a healthy diet because taste matters a lot, but a few diseases can keep you from eating things you like the most. And we are sure that little restriction is better than a restricted diet.

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During kidney disease, one has to consume foods that are rich in antioxidants as they help neutralize free radicals and protect the body. Hence, choosing what to eat and what not becomes very important. This is why patients are advised to consume foods that can prevent oxidation.

Custard apple is one such fruit that is rich in antioxidants and vitamins. This delicious fruit helps protect a person from a panoply of disease. In addition, custard apple is a bucketful of potassium, phosphorus, vitamin A, copper, calcium, fiber, etc., and many other benevolent nutrients.

For your reference, we have curated some of the health benefits of kidney disease.

  1. Custard apples are rich in potassium and magnesium, which are helpful for keeping the blood pressure under control and protecting the risk of cardiac ailments. Additionally, it helps maintain blood cholesterol level healthy and thereby reduce the risk of heart stroke.
  2. Being rich in vitamin C, iron, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus, they help bring down blood sugar level. This vitamin helps the body develop more than one function. It takes part in the synthesis of collagen, helps in the absorption of iron. Remember, to make sure you consume in a limited amount.
  3. Custard apple has a high-calorie composition, which is why it is an ideal fruit to consume by people who are underweight and trying to gain some weight.
  4. Perhaps, it is also suitable for people who have anemia.
  5. Being the bucketful of magnesium also helps in balancing the water level in the body.
  6. If you are an arthritis patient, consuming custard apple will help remove acid buildup from the joints.
  7. Custard apple can also be consumed if you are feeling tired or weak abnormally.
  8. They are an efficient source of minerals. These nutrients are required for the metabolic processes. We need a significant amount of vitamins and minerals in our diet to develop some of the metabolic functions to remain healthy.

About the fruit

Custard apple is also known as Sharifa or Seetaphal in the Indian continent. Generally, we consume it raw, so most people use it in desserts, shakes, snacks, smoothies, etc. The phosphorus and calcium offered by custard apple help strengthen bones; the reason why this fruit is suitable for people at any age and in case of osteoporosis.

The custard apple is recommended to people to help improve their heart health as its high content in water, and low-fat levels help blood flow.

But now the question is whether kidney patients can consume custard apple or not. To sort it out, a kidney patient is not advised to eat custard an apple in their diet because it is high in potassium. And it is apparent that a kidney patient should not include foods in their diet that are a powerhouse of potassium and phosphorus.

During kidney disease, the kidneys are already burdened with low function, and if you keep on consuming things that create a load on them, they may fail eventually. As a result, potassium will start to build in the blood. Potassium buildup during chronic kidney disease can cause you:

  1. tiredness or weakness
  2. a feeling of numbness or tingling
  3. nausea or vomiting
  4. shortness of breath
  5. chest pain
  6. irregular heartbeats 

For more information on dietary aspects during chronic kidney disease, you can meet the doctors at Karma Ayurveda. It is an old hospital in Delhi that has helped lakhs of people get over their problems with ease. Only ayurvedic medicines and a renal diet plan are used during the entire treatment process, so it is safe for everyone.


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