Omnivorous low-protein diet for CKD shows superior essential amino acid, nutrient levels

Compared with vegan and lacto-ovo low-protein diets for those with chronic kidney disease, an omnivorous low-protein diet is less likely to be deficient in essential amino acids and nutrients, findings in the Journal of Renal Nutrition show.

Further, researchers recommend vegan and lacto-ovo low-protein diets (LPD) are carefully planned for patients with CKD to include necessary amounts of amino acids and nutrients, which can sometimes be achieved through supplements.

“Although the potential health and environmental benefits of plant-based diets have been discussed in a number of publications, the question of whether lacto-ovo vegetarian diets, and particularly vegan LPDs, are likely to be…