Can Polycystic Kidney Disease Patients Eat Onions

Can Polycystic Kidney Disease patients eat onions? There are many prohibitions in daily diet for Polycystic Kidney Disease patients for many foods which are good for normal people are harm to them. Today we will have a analysis about the relationship between Polycystic Kidney Disease patients and onions.

Onion, a member of the Allium family and a basic flavoring in many cooked dishes, contains sulfur compounds which give it its pungent smell. But in addition to making some people cry, onions are also rich in flavonoids, especially quercetin, a powerful antioxidant that works to reduce heart disease and protects against many cancers.

The benefits Polycystic Kidney Disease patients can get from onions

1. The volatile matter, allyl sulfides in bulbus and leaves in onions has the functions of anti-clod, against the flu, sterilizing and increasing appetite.

2. There is not fat in onions and the essential oil in it can lower the cholesterol.

3. Onion is the only food that contain PGA prostaglandin which has the functions of expending blood vessel and lowering blood viscosity, so onions can lower high blood pressure and prevent the formation of blood clots. So eating more onions is good for Polycystic Kidney Disease patients who are accompanied with high blood pressure, high blood fat and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

4. Onions also can help cells use the glucose effectively, and lower the high blood sugar at the same time. With enough sugar and heats, patients can work more effectively.

5. Onions contain at least three kinds of elements which have the function of anti-inflammation.

The functions of onions are beyond what we mentioned, it is also good for sleep, fever, cough and so on. Moreover,onions are low in potassium and a good source of chromium, a mineral that helps with carbohydrate, fat andprotein metabolism.

Try using a variety of onions including white, brown, red and others. Polycystic Kidney Disease patients can eat onions raw on burgers, sandwiches and in salads, cook them and use as a caramelized topping or fry them into onion rings.

All in all, Polycystic Kidney Disease patients can eat onions. And if you want to know more information about Polycystic Kidney Disease diet or ask for treatment suggestion, you can contact our online doctors, leave us messages or send email to kidneyhospitalabroad@hotmail.com, we will reply you within 24 hours.