How should chronic nephritis patients pay attention to diet? 1. Strict salt restriction: When you have edema and/or hypertension, you should strictly limit salt to no more than 3 grams per day. When you start to limit salt, it is best to find a balance to have a certain sense of 3 grams of salt for future cooking applications. If you have edema and/or hypertension, limit salt to no more than 3 grams per day. When you start to limit salt, it is best to find a balance to have a certain sense of 3 grams of salt for future culinary applications. 2, low protein diet: 0.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, half of which should be high-quality protein, that is, animal protein rich in amino acids, especially eggs and milk. Specifically, you can eat about 400 grams (4 taels) of staple food daily, eat one egg, do not eat egg yolk containing high phosphorus, lean meat 50 grams (1 tael), drink 250 grams (5 taels) of milk. You can also take compound alpha keto acid preparation (trade name Kai Tong), 0.12 grams per kilogram of body weight per day. 3. Try to ensure calories: 125.4 to 146.3 kilojoules per day. This calorie is mainly supplemented by sugar and fat (dairy animal oil).