Scientific review, Benefits of eating good fats for our kidneys.

In some internet publication it has been said that we must be careful when consuming them and the truth is that the controversies and doubts about the consumption of avocados appear precisely when it comes to relating their potassium content to the health of our kidneys and This is contradictory to many studies.

And to explain it, we must clearly differentiate between two large groups of people, those who have chronic kidney disease and kidney problems and those who do not, for people who do not have chronic kidney disease, moderate consumption of avocados, not only does it not represent no problem, no threat, but it can also bring several benefits to our health in general and also specifically to the health of our kidneys.

To understand this, let's go to the numbers according to recommendations published by the National Institute of Health of the United States, adults on average need between 2600 and 3400 mg of potassium per day depending on gender, and do you know how much potassium is in a small avocado, It has 280 grams of which we can say that there are about 80 to 100 that are from its peel and its carousel or seed that is not consumed, only the pulp we would be talking about about 200 grams on average and this on average we can summarize that an avocado About 200 grams provide about 1000 mg of potassium, that is, consuming three small avocados every day, every day, even so in my case, I would not be reaching the average potassium values ​​that an older adult needs.

Of course, this must be taken with a grain of salt, it is a reference value and the account is not so linear, because in addition to consuming avocados we are also consuming other foods that contribute potassium, but I present these numbers to you so that you can take them as a guide. reference and see how much our body needs, and how much this food provides so you can understand how much it can be a little or a lot.

But be careful, because even though moderate consumption is recommended in almost all cases, excessive consumption in certain specific cases can lead to complications, here come the controversies, I will explain this to you; Although avocados are usually a healthy bet for our nutrition, they are considered one of the foods richest in potassium and therefore should be avoided in the case of people who suffer from kidney diseases and this occurs for something that is one of the functions of our kidneys, is to eliminate the excess of certain substances in our body, including potassium, something that is done through urine and when our kidneys do not work well this process cannot be carried out adequately and potassium accumulates in our body. dangerously, what is known as hyperkalemia which, among other things, can dangerously affect our heart rate.

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