STORY AT-A-GLANCE
- Your kidneys lower your body acid burden. As kidney failure progresses, acid tends to accumulate in your system, causing severe harm
- A high-acid diet can deteriorate your kidney function and accelerate the progression of kidney disease
- Any diet high in fruits and vegetables and low or devoid of processed foods and dairy products will be lower in acid
- Anything that helps improve diabetes will also improve kidney health. This includes fasting or time-restricted eating and exercise
- High-protein diets can also damage your kidneys, thanks to the ammonia generated. To protect your renal health when eating a high-protein diet, add in more fruits and vegetables to buffer the acid created