Not enough veggies on your plate
If your diet is heavy on red meat and animal proteins and low in fruits and veggies, your kidneys may be in jeopardy, Clegg says. The National Kidney Foundation recommends plant-based diets such as the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet, which is high in fiber, low in sodium, low in saturated fat and processed meats, and delivers numerous sources of potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium. “Plant-based diets with more fruits and vegetables are more beneficial to your kidneys and overall health and can preserve kidney function by keeping blood pressure down and keeping blood sugar or glucose levels under control.”