Garlic and CKD: Potassium, Phosphorus & Sodium Reference
Short answer: Garlic is rated Moderate for CKD stage 3-4. Using CKD stage 3-4 limits, Garlic falls in the Moderate tier, mainly driven by Potassium (20%). Enjoy in moderation.
About Garlic
About Garlic: Vegetables are a key source of fiber and vitamins and are beneficial in CKD. Some are high in potassium, but slicing, boiling and discarding the water can remove about 30-50% of the potassium - a practical step. As a Vegetables item, its role in a kidney diet depends mainly on mineral content.
Nutrient insight
Potassium at 20% is the main consideration. Concentrated forms such as juice and dried fruit absorb faster; whole foods are gentler.
Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium per 100 g
Practical tips
A common practice is: Slice, boil and discard the water to remove roughly 30-50% of the potassium - a practical method for high-potassium vegetables.
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