High-protein diets may harm your kidneys
November 18, 2019

High protein intake is believed to be healthy, but it may pave the way to irreversible kidney failure. The risk of the kidneys being harmed by a diet rich in proteins is especially high in people with a pre-existing low-grade chronic kidney disease, of which most of the affected people are unaware. "It is essential that people know there is another side to high-protein diets." Read more
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