Corn Good for a Kidney-Friendly Diet?
Corn can be a reasonable choice because it is a plant-based food and can be prepared without large amounts of sodium.
In fact, the National Kidney Foundation features a spice-rubbed corn recipe specifically categorized as low in sodium, phosphorus, and potassium. One serving (½ corn cob) in that recipe provides about 141 mg of potassium and 49 mg of phosphorus.
That doesn’t mean everyone with kidney disease can eat unlimited amounts of corn.
Kidney diets are highly individualized. Your recommended intake of potassium, phosphorus,
