The worse foods for patients with Lupus Nephritis

1.Alfalfa seeds and sprouts

Amino acid can aggravate symptoms of lupus, so it is necessary to avoid amino acid. Alfalfa seeds are sprout contain an amino acid called Lcanavanine and try to avoid it if you want to alleviate your symptoms.

2.Try to stay far away from beans and mushrooms

Beans and mushroom contains lots of amines and hydrazines which increase lupus nephritis symptoms. Therefore, it is beneficial for you to stay far away from beans and mushrooms.

3.Animal meats, dairy eggs, nori seaweed and peanuts

According to studies, foods we mentioned above contain arachidonic acid. When we eat too much animal meats, dairy eggs. Nori seaweed and peanut, there will be lots of arachidonic acid, which is destructive to our body. Therefore, try to eat less these foods.

4.cured meats like hot dogs

Cured meats are bad as they contain components that have been proven to trigger lupus nephritis symptoms.

5.Reduce fat intake

Fat reduction can reduce up to 25% of the aches and pains of a lupus nephritis patient.

6.Iron supplements

It is ok to eat foods that contain iron, but try to avoid dietary supplements for iron, as they could promote joint destruction, pain and swelling.

7.Oils like corn, poppy seed, safflower and sunflower

Lupus nephritis patients need to avoid oils like corn, poppy seed, safflower and sunflower as they can cause lupus nephritis episodes, called “flares”.