Author Description

"Smoothies For Kidneys" is co-authored by a kidney donor who is also a registered nurse and her kidney transplant recipient. Kidney function really is impacted by what we eat. This jewel of a book begins by illustrating the important connection between certain foods and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Your food choices really can alter proteinuria and progression of kidney disease. The book then presents 80 luscious smoothie recipes for people with any stage of CKD. Kidney patients often want to know what they can do to slow or stop their kidney disease. They naturally feel shocked and overwhelmed by their CKD diagnosis. Food selections are within a patient's control in what is otherwise an uncontrollable and devastating disease. The book offers hope and help to the kidney patient by emphasizing foods that are found to aid kidney function, decrease unwanted symptoms, and improve overall health. Over 26 million American adults suffer from CKD, as well as thousands of children. While some cases of CKD are inherited or caused by trauma or birth abnormalities, over 80 percent of kidney disease cases result from eating choice, says recent research. However, no matter the cause of the CKD, what we put into our mouths can impact how fast kidney disease progresses; our proteinuria, acidosis, and blood pressure readings; and how long we survive. This excellent book also supplies transplant recipients with valuable health information and kidney-saving tips to help them lengthen survival of the transplanted organ. All readers, including dialysis patients, benefit from the heart-saving suggestions. Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of kidney patients, and the hints in the book just might change the odds of an early death. The first part of this invaluable book presents nephrologist-reviewed evidence, based on very recent research about the tie between standard diet choices and the ever-growing epidemic of CKD (and each of its common causes). The book further illustrate