Chronic Kidney Disease – Health News – Health.com

(HealthDay News) — A diet high in salt or artificially sweetened drinks increases the risk of kidney function decline, two studies show.

“There are currently limited data on the role of diet in kidney disease,” researcher Dr. Julie Lin, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, said in a news release. “While more study is needed, our research suggests that higher sodium and artificially sweetened soda intake are associated with greater rate of decline in kidney function.”

via Chronic Kidney Disease – Health News – Health.com.

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