
The UK Kidney-Friendly Diet: A Plain-English Guide for People with CKD
An evidence-based UK guide to eating well with chronic kidney disease, drawing on NHS, NICE NG203 and British Dietetic Association recommendations.
Plain-English articles on kidney-friendly diet, nutrition and supplements — every claim referenced to UK professional bodies including the NHS, NICE, the UK Kidney Association, Kidney Care UK and the British Dietetic Association.

An evidence-based UK guide to eating well with chronic kidney disease, drawing on NHS, NICE NG203 and British Dietetic Association recommendations.

Why the NHS recommends vitamin D for UK adults, how the kidneys activate it, and what people with CKD should know before supplementing.

Why potassium matters in CKD, who needs to restrict it, and the cooking and food-swap tricks recommended by NHS renal dietitians.

How salt damages kidneys via blood pressure, where it really hides in the UK diet, and how to hit the 6 g daily target without losing flavour.

How much protein is right when you have CKD? An NHS- and NICE-aligned guide to protein in the UK kidney diet, with no fad-diet myths.

Inorganic phosphate additives in UK supermarket foods are absorbed almost completely. Here's how to spot them on labels and reduce intake.

How much water do your kidneys really need? Cutting through the myths with NHS hydration advice and the latest UK Kidney Association guidance.

Folate, B12, B6 and the rest — what the UK NHS and SACN say about B vitamins for kidney health and homocysteine in CKD.

Some popular herbal supplements can damage the kidneys. A UK guide based on MHRA, NHS and Kidney Care UK warnings.

Why magnesium matters for blood pressure and bone health, and why people with CKD should take care with high-dose supplements in the UK.

An evidence-based 2026 UK guide to the best vitamins for kidney health, what NHS and NICE NG203 actually recommend, and which megadoses to avoid.

Most off-the-shelf UK multivitamins are not designed for CKD. Here is exactly which ingredients to watch out for, and what NICE NG203 says about supplementation.

Renal vitamins differ from standard multivitamins in five specific ways. A plain-English UK comparison referenced to NHS and renal dietitian guidance.

Seven label checks to make before buying any kidney supplement in the UK — from vitamin A doses to manufacturing standards. Referenced to NHS, NICE and the BDA.

A UK reference list of vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements to avoid in chronic kidney disease, with sources from NHS, NICE NG203 and Kidney Care UK.