When rats with damaged kidneys eat a soy protein diet with extra acid added, it makes their blood too acidic and worsens their kidney function, showing that the acid causes the kidneys to work less well.

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Dietary protein causes a decline in the glomerular filtration rate of the remnant kidney mediated by metabolic acidosis and endothelin receptors.

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2008 Jan

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Dietary protein causes a decline in the glomerular filtration rate of the remnant kidney mediated by metabolic acidosis and endothelin receptors.

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DOI: 10.1038/SJ.KI.5002647

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In rats with kidney problems, eating soy protein doesn't cause acid buildup in the blood and helps keep their kidneys working better compared to milk protein.

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