Traditional dietary recommendations for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) focus
on the quantity of nutrients consumed. Without appropriate dietary counselling, these …

Diet composition has long been known to influence acid–base balance by providing acid or
base precursors. In general, foods rich in protein, such as meat, cheese, eggs, and others …

Background There are established guidelines for recommended dietary intake for
hypertension treatment and cardiovascular disease prevention. Evidence is lacking for …

Background Poor access to food among low-income adults has been recognized as a risk
factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD), but there are no data for the impact of food …

Low-grade metabolic acidosis is a condition characterized by a slight decrease in blood pH,
within the range considered normal, and feeding is one of the main factors that may …

Background Ultraprocessing makes food products more convenient, appealing, and
profitable. Recent studies show that high ultraprocessed food (UPF) intake is associated …

Recent studies suggest that alkalinizing treatments improve the course of chronic kidney
disease (CKD), even in patients without overt metabolic acidosis. Here, we tested whether a …

Contemporary diets in Western countries are largely acid-inducing and deficient in
potassium alkali salts, resulting in low-grade metabolic acidosis. The chronic consumption of …

Acid-related injury from chronic metabolic acidosis is recognized through growing evidence
of its deleterious effects, including kidney and other organ injury. Progressive acid …

Background Correction of metabolic acidosis (MA) with nutritional therapy or bicarbonate
administration is widely used in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. However, it is …