Onions

Onions are excellent for providing sodium-free flavor to renal-diet dishes.

Reducing salt intake can be challenging, making finding flavorful salt alternatives a must.

Sautéing onions with garlic and olive oil adds flavor to dishes without compromising your kidney health.

What’s more, onions are high in vitamin C, manganese, and B vitamins and contain prebiotic fibers that help keep your digestive system healthy by feeding beneficial gut bacteria (42Trusted Source).

One small onion (70 grams) contains (43Trusted Source):

  • sodium: 3 mg
  • potassium: 102 mg
  • phosphorus: 20 mg