
45. Dates, raisins, and prunes are bad for kidneys.
Nutrients become concentrated when fruits are dried. Therefore, the potassium content of dried fruit, including dates, prunes, and raisins, is exceptionally high and should be avoided on a renal diet. Dates, raisins, and prunes are common dried fruits. When fruits become dried, it concentrates all of their nutrients, including potassium. For example, 1 cup of prunes provides 1,274 mg of potassium, which is nearly five times the potassium amount found in 1 cup of its raw counterpart, plums. Just four dates offer 668 mg of potassium. Given the outrageous amount of potassium in these common dried fruits, it’s best to go without them while on a renal diet to ensure your potassium levels remain favorable.

Since they are in the âHigh Potassium Group,’ do not eat these foods every day and keep portions small. Instead, try Cranberries. They benefit both the urinary tract and kidneys. These tiny, tart fruits contain phytonutrients called A-type proanthocyanidins. They prevent bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract and bladder lining, thus preventing infection. It helps those with kidney disease, as they have an increased risk of urinary tract infections. You can eat cranberries dried, cooked, fresh, or as a juice. They are very low in potassium, phosphorus, and sodium. One cup (100 grams) of fresh cranberries contains.