Do you like popcorn? Popcorn is a very delicious snack, which is favored by people all over the world. In the leisure time, especially when we are at cinema, popcorn is more preferred. But when we are diagnosed with kidney disease and even on dialysis, there are a lot of restrictions on diet. Therefore, we begin to become cautious about what we eat. Is popcorn still allowed for me? Many patients are in doubt. Here I will give you the answer.
Scientific diet for patients on dialysis
There are seven principles for patients on dialysis:
1. Properly increase the supply of high quality protein
2. Enough supply of calory
3. Control the intake of water
4. Limit the intake of sodium
5. Restrict the intake of potassium
6. Balance calcium and phosphorus
7. Keep the intake of vitamin
Is popcorn a scientific diet for patients on dialysis
Popcorn is one of the healthiest foods which has large amount of calories, protein, minerals, vitamins, fiber etc.
1. Popcorn is a good source of protein. Per 100g popcorn contains 12.7 mg protein. This is not quite so good as meat but better than vegetables, bread, candy, milk, oatmeal, soups and many other foods.
2. Popcorn is abundant in calories, about 404 calories per 100g. That is more than any cooked meat or fish, vegetable, fruits, breads, cakes etc.
3. Popcorn contains 11mg of calcium and 2.8 mg of phosphorous per 100g.
4. Popcorn furnishes the human body with 2.7 mg of iron per 100g, more than eggs, roast beef, peanuts, milk etc. Iron can improve anemia.
5. Popcorn is full of vitamins.
What’s more, popcorn contains antioxidants, substances that protect body cells from damage.
Whether popcorn is a scientific diet or not, we can measure from the seven principles. Obviously, popcorn is suitable for patients on dialysis. But plain unsalted popcorn is recommended to you. Remember not to eat so much, because too much is as bad as too little.
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