Pineapple is a symbol of friendship and hospitality as well as a sense of welcome, good cheer, warmth and family affection. It鈥檚 also a great fruit choice for the kidney diet. The 亚洲无码 Dietitian team admires the pineapple so much they chose it for their logo to go with their motto 鈥淚mproving Nutrition Together鈥.
Pineapple fits a low potassium diet plan with 125 mg potassium for 1/2 cup frozen or canned (chunks or crushed), 2 rings or 3/4 cup fresh. Pineapples are very low sodium and phosphorus, high in vitamin C and contributes 1 gram of fiber per serving. It鈥檚 also fat-free, less than 1 gram of protein and 13 to 26 grams of carbohydrate depending on presence of added juice or syrup. Pineapple juice has 160 mg potassium for a four ounce serving. Your dietitian may advise you to have the fruit or the juice but not both at the same time if you are limiting potassium.
Suggestions for planning pineapple in your kidney diet include:
- Eat it fresh or straight from the container鈥攊t鈥檚 good enough to eat without any additions! To peel and .
- Make a pineapple upside-down cake or pineapple pie
- Add crushed pineapple to cream cheese as a spread or cheese ball
- Make a fruit salad with pineapple, grapes, strawberries and watermelon
- Skewer pineapple with shrimp for the barbecue
- Create a pineapple salsa to serve with your favorite fish or chicken entr茅e
- Broil pineapple rings for a quick dessert
- Make sweet and sour pork or chicken and canned pineapple chunks
