EAT Lancet Diet Health Benefits; Chronic Kidney Disease

Nowadays In today’s busy lifestyle, people follow different types of diets to stay fit and healthy. One of these is ‘EAT-Lancet Diet’, which has been created keeping in mind not only health but also the environment. This diet helps in reducing the risk of many serious diseases.

According to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, this diet can reduce the risk of chronic kidney disease to a great extent.

Chronic kidney disease has become the second biggest disease in India after heart disease. According to a global study published in the health journal ‘The Lancet’, in the year 2023, about 13.8 crore people in India were suffering from chronic kidney disease.

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Expert: Dr. Anu Aggarwal, Senior Clinical Dietitian, Founder of ‘OneDietToday’

Question- What is EAT Lancet diet?

answer- The EAT Forum and The Lancet Commission have jointly developed the EAT–Lancet Diet. This is a kind of flexitarian diet. That means most of the food in it is plant-based, like pulses, grains, fruits, vegetables and nuts. The quantity of animal products is kept very low. It is also called ‘Planetary Health Diet’.

Question: When and how did EAT Lancet diet start?

answer- It started on 17 January 2019 in Oslo, Norway. It was prepared jointly by 37 scientists and health experts from 16 countries. The aim of these experts was not just to make a diet chart, but to suggest such a food model, which can be friendly to our health as well as nature. Before this, there was no global consensus diet that balanced both health and environment. Global Consensus means-

Question- What does the new study on EAT Lancet diet say?

answer- According to a new study, following a plant-based, balanced and low-meat diet reduces the risk of chronic kidney disease to a great extent. This diet focuses on plant based food.

This includes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, pulses, nuts and healthy oils. This study has been published in ‘Canadian Medical Association Journal’.

Question: What are the health benefits of EAT Lancet diet?

answer- This is such a balanced food model, which reduces the risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity and all lifestyle related diseases. See its health benefits in the graphic below-

Question- According to this study, EAT Lantes diet is beneficial for kidney health. But the question is why is this diet good for kidneys? How does it support kidney function?

answer- The EAT-Lancet diet supports kidney function in several ways.

Question- Does this diet also reduce the risk of kidney stones?

answer- Yes, this diet contains more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and pulses. It increases the amount of citrate in urine. Citrate is an element in which calcium sticks and forms stones.

Question- Which food should be eaten in what quantity in EAT Lancet diet?

answer- The EAT Lancet diet is based on an average intake of approximately 2500 calories/day. In this, see the recommended quantity of different food groups (on average per day) in the graphic-

Question- Which people need to be a little careful while taking this diet?

answer- This diet is generally considered safe, but is not equally suitable for everyone. Some people should consult a doctor before taking this diet, see the complete list in the graphic-

Question- Apart from following this diet, what other improvements should be made in the lifestyle to keep the kidneys healthy?

answer- Our small daily habits also have a big impact on kidney health. Therefore, some important improvements should be made in lifestyle for healthy kidneys, see the graphic-

Overall, to keep the kidneys healthy, not only the right diet but a balanced lifestyle also plays an equally important role.

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