Nutrition in Pre-dialysis

Protein   Protein’s function is to build muscles and improve body’s immune system. If you do not eat enough protein, the body will break down tissue and muscle leading to muscle loss and increase risk to infection.   It is importan...

Sodium (Salt) Excessive sodium intake may increase the risk of hypertension, stroke and cardiovascular disease. It also induces excessive thirst which may lead to excessive fluid intake unconsciously. High sodium food source: Tips on cutti...

Low Sodium Diet   Low Sodium Diet Sodium is a type of mineral that is important to maintain a proper fluid balance in and around the cells in our body. Salt, which contains 40% sodium, is one of the main sources of sodium in a person’s diet. Salt is co...

LipidThere are three main types of blood lipid can be found in our bloodstream and they are triglyceride, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol.     Triglycerides are the most common type of fat in your body. They are made in the body from excessive int...

Karbohidrat terdapat di dalam banyak makanan. Di dalam badan, ia akan dicerna menjadi glukosa. Dengan bantuan dari hormon insulin, glukosa diserap ke dalam sel-sel badan untuk ditukar kepada tenaga.   Karbohidrat adalah sumber tenaga utama bagi badan....

大多数的食物中都含有碳水化合物，碳水化合物在经过消化过程中，将被分解为葡萄糖。胰岛素 — 一种胰腺分泌的激素，能帮助葡萄糖进入细胞内，产生能量。   碳水化合物在消化分解后产生的热量，是身体的主要能量来源。摄取足够的热量，将能避免体内的身体组织分解。   如果你没有吃足够的碳水化合物，肌肉中的蛋白质将被分解，以产生热量。这可能会导致虚弱，消瘦和免疫力下降。 碳水化合物的摄入量过多，可导致高血糖，肥胖问题和引发透析并发症。 肉类，家禽，海鲜和脂肪并不含有碳水化合...

Facts about Cholesterol Cholesterol is a type of fat found in all body cells It is considered non-essential as the liver is able to produce it Cholesterol is only found in animal products Functions of Cholesterol Helps body to ...

“Checklist” in catering food for haemodialysis friends: DISHES & MENU SUGGESTION The menu is only for suggestion. Kindly approach dietitian if you want to have more varieties in your menu. If your f...

钠(盐分) 摄取过多的钠会增加高血压、中风和心血管疾病的风险。饮食中摄取 大量的钠也会让人感觉口渴,需要喝大量的水来舒解。   以下的食物都含有高钠:   减少外食钠摄取量的方法: 部分照片取自于 Health Promotion Board (HPB), Singapore. ▼ Download PDF version        #content h2 { padding-...