Master Wang has diabetic nephropathy, the doctor said he wanted a high quality low protein diet, next door Aunt Chen said that is less meat, what are the misconceptions in the low protein diet, today we will discuss: Myth 1: low protein diet is not to eat meat, eggs, dairy products, or vegetarian-based dietary structure. Correct point of view: In fact, the vegetarian diet contains less essential amino acids in plant protein, not only can not meet the needs of the body, long-term consumption may cause protein malnutrition, and aggravate the kidney function damage. Misconception two: absolutely can not eat soy products. Correct point of view: the protein in soy products, although it is a plant protein, but also a high-quality protein. Compared to vegetables and cereals, soy products still contain more essential amino acids, in addition to providing calcium, vitamins and other substances. Therefore diabetic nephropathy patients can choose according to their condition in moderation, do not have to be daunted by soy products. When consuming soy products, the same amount of meat and eggs should be exchanged to prevent the total amount of protein from exceeding the standard and increasing the burden on the kidneys.