Research progress of dietary fiber in chronic kidney disease / 中华全科医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Dietary fiber is an essential nutrient for human health,known as the seventh nutrient after carbohydrate,fat,protein,vitamins,water and minerals.Recent studies have shown that dietaty fiber intake can delay progress of chronic kidney disease.This review focuses on the definition and classification of dietary fiber and its preventive and therapeutic effect in chronic kidney disease.