The Claim
Higher intake of fish and seafood as a component of animal protein is associated with a 16% lower risk of chronic kidney disease (RR = 0.84, 95% CI: 0.74–0.94), and the protective effect of animal protein is primarily driven by seafood consumption rather than red or processed meats.
What the research says
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People who eat more fish and seafood as part of their animal protein intake have a 16% lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease compared to those who consume more red or processed meats.
See the scientific wording
Higher intake of fish and seafood as a component of animal protein is associated with a 16% lower risk of chronic kidney disease (RR = 0.84, 95% CI: 0.74–0.94), suggesting that the protective effect of animal protein may be driven primarily by seafood consumption rather than red or processed meats.
Eating fish and seafood introduces special fats that calm down inflammation in the kidneys and improve blood vessel function, which prevents damage to the filtering units of the kidneys over time.
What the research says
1 studyEating more fish and seafood is linked to a lower chance of getting kidney disease, and this study shows that this might be why people who eat more animal protein overall sometimes have healthier kidneys — it’s mostly because of the fish, not the meat.
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