Nuts are the best part of plants, rich in protein, oil, minerals and a lot of vitamins, etc. They are excellent for human growth and development, enhance physical fitness, prevent diseases, and are also a good food for leisure, and a lot of people like to give nuts when they visit patients and friends. Whether patients with kidney disease can eat nuts is also a concern for the majority of kidney patients. From the composition of nuts: protein content of about 36%, 58.8% fat, 72.6% carbohydrates, but also contains vitamins (vitamin B, E, etc.), trace elements (phosphorus, calcium, zinc, iron), dietary fiber and so on. For normal renal function, urinary protein has been controlled and stabilized in terms of patients do not have much contraindication, but due to the protein contained in nuts are mostly plant proteins, the human body to the absorption of such proteins utilization is relatively low, and in the process of metabolism will produce a large number of nitrogenous wastes, increase the detoxification burden on the kidneys, so kidney function is impaired or the existence of a large number of proteinuria kidney friends or eat less for the better. It should be pointed out that many nuts in the process of processing, in order to increase the taste, often artificially add a large amount of salt and phosphorus-containing food flavoring agent, these two ingredients can induce hypertension, kidney kidney workload, so it is very unsuitable for patients with kidney disease. We recommend an article that tells you the main components of nuts and the precautions to be taken when consuming them. Now every family will prepare a variety of snacks, so you know everyone’s favorite nuts eat what effect? And what are the contraindications for consumption? 1, walnuts: “king of antioxidants” Role and contraindications: The American Dietetic Association suggests that people, the best two or three times a week to eat walnuts, especially middle-aged and older people and menopausal women, because walnuts contain arginine, oleic acid, antioxidants and other substances for the protection of the cardiovascular system, the prevention of coronary heart disease, stroke, dementia and so on is quite beneficial. Do not eat too much at one time, or it will affect digestion. Some people like to peel off the thin brown skin on the surface of walnuts, which will lose some of the nutrition. 2, chestnut: “the fruit of the kidney” Role and contraindications: Because chestnuts are rich in soft dietary fiber, diabetic patients can also taste in moderation. But chestnuts are difficult to eat raw digestion, cooked food is easy to stagnate, so, once should not eat more. It is best to eat chestnuts as a snack between meals, or do in the meal, rather than eating a lot of meals, so as not to intake of excessive calories, is not conducive to maintaining body weight. Fresh chestnuts are prone to mold and deterioration, eating moldy chestnuts can cause poisoning. 3, sunflower seeds: melon seeds in the best role and contraindications: sunflower seeds contain protein comparable to a variety of meat. Often high sunflower seeds, on the prevention of coronary heart disease, stroke, lower blood pressure, protect the elasticity of blood vessels have a certain role. But be careful, and can not eat more! 4, pistachios: “Friends of the heart” Mainly monounsaturated fatty acids, so pistachios are not as prone to rancidity as other nuts, can reduce cholesterol levels, reduce heart disease. Role and contraindications: eat 10 pistachios at a time, equivalent to eating 1.5 grams of monounsaturated fatty acids. Pistachios that have been stored for too long should not be eaten again. Pistachios have a very high calorie, and contains more fat, anyone who is afraid of fat, high blood fat should eat less. 5, sweet almonds: prevention of osteoporosis Sweet almonds contain 50% fat, 25% protein, 10% carbohydrates and vitamin E and calcium, magnesium, boron, potassium and other elements. Role and contraindications: often eat almonds in patients with coronary heart disease, the incidence of angina is less than those who do not eat. Almonds have the role of regulating insulin and blood glucose levels, but also impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes is one of the therapeutic food. Almonds are rich in boron and calcium, to prevent osteoporosis in menopausal women also have certain benefits. 6, hazelnut: tonic spleen Hazelnut nutrient-rich, the human body needs all the eight amino acids, its content is much higher than walnuts. Role and contraindication: hazelnut calcium, phosphorus, iron content is higher than other nuts. Because of its nutritious, sweet taste, since ancient times people take it as a precious fruit, hazelnut sex flat taste sweet, have tonic, spleen, diarrhea, eyesight and other effects. 7, pumpkin seeds: help relieve prostate disease Role and contraindications: pumpkin seeds are rich in pantothenic acid, pantothenic acid can relieve static angina, and has a hypotensive effect. But also pay attention to not eat too much at a time, there have been reports of dizziness caused by excessive consumption of pumpkin seeds. Stomach heat patients should eat less, otherwise you will feel bloated and stuffy. 8, peanuts: excessive consumption will aggravate the burden on the stomach and intestines Role and contraindications: scientists have found that peanuts contain a large number of arginine and resveratrol, the former has a potential anti-tuberculosis effect, the latter can inhibit the infiltration and spread of cancer cells. However, peanut coat has increased platelet count, anti-fibrinolytic effect, so hyperviscosity should be peeled and eaten. Peanut digestion and absorption rate is low, excessive consumption will aggravate the burden on the stomach and intestines, need to pay attention. 9, pine nuts: “longevity fruit” Role and contraindications: pine nuts contain protein, fat, sugar. Most of the fat contained in linoleic acid, linolenic acid and other essential fatty acids beneficial to health, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other content is also very rich, often eat can nourish and strengthen the body. Long storage time will produce a harry flavor, should not be eaten. People with poor bile function should eat with caution. Excessive consumption of gastrointestinal burden, need to pay attention. 10, cashews: health effects and contraindications: compared with other nuts, cashews in the human body unfavorable saturated fatty acid content to be slightly higher, accounting for about 20%. Therefore, should avoid eating too much. In addition, cashews contain a variety of allergens, which may cause some allergic reactions for people with allergies. Therefore, the first time to eat cashews, it is best not to eat more, you can first eat one or two grains after stopping for ten minutes, if there is no allergic reaction and then eat.