Nutritionist Bhakti Kapoor says a healthy diet can aid in lowering creatinine levels and one must avoid foods like red meat, salty meals, white bread, processed foods, sugary foods, caffeine, canned vegetables, and foods that may contain high quantities of protein if diagnosed with high levels of creatinine in the blood.
If you have high creatinine levels, you should consider changing your lifestyle and eating the below-mentioned food suggested by Kapoor.
Fruits
Antioxidant-rich fruits like cranberries, kiwi, apples and blueberries help in lowering creatinine levels.
Vegetables
Adding a variety of vegetables to your diet can help the body to fight against diseases. Bitter gourd, red bell pepper, cucumber and onions are some of the vegetables which help to regulate the levels of creatinine in the blood.
Nettle leaf tea
Drink 1-2 cups a day. Nettle leaf is a simple yet powerful kidney tonic that can improve kidney function and reduce serum creatinine levels
Spices
Cinnamon is found capable to cure kidney disease and hence for the regulation of creatinine level in one’s body. It can be added to the kidney patient’s diet or food as an ingredient.
Alpha lipoic acid
A fantastic nutrient that helps provide energy to the kidneys, helps neutralise toxins, helps improve kidney function and of course helps lower creatinine levels.
Source: Hindustan Times