4. Processed cheese is a cheap food that should be avoided with nephrotic syndrome.
Processed cheeses are loaded with salt, sugar, and saturated vegetable oils that are harmful to someone with nephrotic syndrome. In fact, some people can become allergic to processed cheeses if he or she has eaten it for years because of all the harmful stuff that is in it. Someone with a nephrotic syndrome that eats a lot of processed cheese is going to clog their arteries and make it difficult for their kidneys to function because of all of the salt and oils in it.
If a person wants cheese, they should consider eating cottage cheese or tofu as a substitute. They may not taste good in the beginning, but they’re a healthier option for someone with nephrotic syndrome. There are recipes that have cottage cheese and tofu in them that will make the experience of eating it a lot better.