Starfruit, also known as carambola, is a delightful tropical treat. Its unique shape and tangy-sweet flavor make it a popular choice in fruit salads, smoothies, and as a standalone snack. However, for kidney patients (especially those on dialysis), starfruit poses a significant health risk. Below I discuss the dangers of starfruit consumption for dialysis patients, including sources of starfruit, symptoms of toxicity, and some safer tropical fruits choices. What is Starfruit? Starfruit is native to Southeast Asia but is now grown worldwide including South America, Hawaii, and Florida. I know many people with Starfruit trees in the back yard READ MORE
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Beware of “Dr. Google” When Looking for Nutrition Help for Your Kidney Disease Diagnosis
In this digital age, our first instinct when looking for information is to turn to Google. Whether we are searching for the address of the nearest gas station, when the next season of our favorite show will drop, an image of a tardigrade, or the weekly flavors at Crumbl Cookie®, Google can provide a wealth of information. You probably just stopped reading to google an image of a tardigrade, didn’t you? While Google is an important tool for information access, relying on health information from the internet, especially regarding kidney disease, can be very confusing and, in some cases, do READ MORE
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Looking for a new podcast? Confused about all the overwhelming information in the media on food and nutrition? You can now find RE: Nutrition Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! You may have to do a creative search until we move up in the search results. You can search the podcast name OR the best way to find us is to search the name of one of the hosts – Annette Adams or Britt Moreira. Of course, you are welcome to continue to visit our site at www.ReNutritionPodcast.com for the latest episodes as well. We will also continue to post READ MORE