Yeah, you may have developed a taste for deli meats. But if you care about your overall health, especially the kidneys, it’s time to remove processed meats from your diet. They may be convenient and help you put together a meal in a matter of minutes, but all these come at the cost of your health. Bacon, ham, sausage, and other deli meats are also loaded with sodium and preservatives like nitrates and phosphates. Too much sodium also leads to high blood pressure, a major risk factor for kidney damage. In addition, processed meats are often high in saturated fat, which contributes to cardiovascular issues, another condition closely tied to kidney health.
