Fruit and Vegetable Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease-Related Metabolic Acidosis Reduces Cardiovascular Risk Better than Sodium Bicarbonate.

CONCLUSION: Metabolic acidosis improvement and eGFR preservation were comparable in CKD patients treated with F + V or oral NaHCO3 but F + V better improved CVD risk indicators, making it a potentially better treatment option for reducing CVD risk. PMID: 30995657 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30995657?dopt=Abstract

Source: American Journal of Nephrology - April 16, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Goraya N, Munoz-Maldonado Y, Simoni J, Wesson DE Tags: Am J Nephrol Source Type: research