Low phosphorus diet The first trick: reduce protein intake In non-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease, a low protein diet with reduced protein intake can effectively reduce phosphorus intake. However, overuse of this trick may lead to nutritional disorders, especially in dialysis patients, and other methods must be looked at. The second trick: pay attention to the food “phosphorus-protein ratio” and phosphorus absorption on the one hand we need to ensure a certain protein intake, on the other hand, we need to reduce the intake of phosphorus as much as possible, so the ideal food is naturally more protein, but less phosphorus food. So there is a concept called “phosphorus to protein ratio”: the amount of phosphorus per 1g of protein. The higher the “phosphoprotein ratio”, the less suitable for large quantities, such as egg yolk, nuts, cheese, poultry, animal offal, etc. Foods with a “phosphorus to protein ratio” of less than 12 mg/g are generally recommended. Of course, in addition to the absolute amount, the absorption of phosphorus in different foods should also be taken into account. Generally, the absorption rate of phosphorus from plant sources is lower than that of animal sources; while phosphorus from food additives can be absorbed almost completely. Tip #3: Boil it before you eat It is healthier to boil food and remove the soup before eating it, which can effectively reduce phosphorus, as well as sodium, potassium and calcium intake, for both animal and plant ingredients. The degree of phosphorus reduction is related to the amount of water used, the size of the ingredients, the cooking time and whether or not to peel. There is a study surface, this trick, can reduce phosphorus in vegetables by 51%, and meat can also drop 38%. The fourth trick: food additives is an absolute taboo Phosphorus is widely used as an important component of various food additives, can make food color and flavor, longer preservation, is the “food” favorite. But it is not good for health! Moreover, the phosphorus in food additives can be absorbed by the body almost in its entirety, so it is easy to invite God to send God, and it is difficult to get rid of it again. Therefore, people who need a low-phosphorus diet, food additives are “absolutely forbidden”!