Is Cranberry Juice Good for Your Kidneys?

In this video, Dr. Qasim Butt explains why cranberry juice isn't great for kidneys whereas actual cranberries are. The transcript of the video can be seen below.

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Cranberry juice is good for your kidneys? For real? Let's find out!

What's up San Antonio and world? I'm Dr. Qasim Butt and I'm a kidney doctor; here to break down health in a simple way. Now do me a favor, hit up that like, share, and subscribe button it'll really help me out.

Now one of the most common things I hear from my patients is that cranberry juice is good for your kidneys but it's not really true. Well the basis of that stems from a little bit of truth. You see for a long time cranberry juice have been considered good for preventing UTIs (urinary tract infections). Well urinary tract infections actually occur in the bladder which sits down in your pelvis and your kidneys they're up higher in your back region and the evidence for cranberry juice preventing urinary tract infections is inconclusive. Meaning we just don't know.

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So Qasim, why you hating on cranberry juice? Man, because cranberry juice is loaded with sugar. One 8-ounce glass has about 31 grams of sugar which is the equivalent of a can of soda and we all know what sugar does. It makes fat, dude. But on the other hand, cranberries themselves are really good for you they're packed with Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin K1, manganese, antioxidants, and fiber.

So, my advice for your overall health, skip the cranberry juice and eat actual cranberries.

If you found this video helpful, Please like and share it and if you've got something to say, leave comments in the comment section below and remember it's your kidneys, your health.

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‍About the Speaker

Dr. Qasim Butt is a highly skilled and well rounded physician that serves the San Antonio area. He not only practices clinical nephrology, but is also a certified interventional nephrologist able to handle all issues related to dialysis access (fistulas, graft, catheters, etc.).

He is board certified by the ABIM in both internal medicine and nephrology. He is also a skilled interventional nephrologist and is certified by the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology. He received his training at LSU Health Science Center (Shreveport, LA), completing a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in nephrology.

Dr. Butt goes above and beyond his clinical responsibilities, as a physician leader serving the community. He has had numerous leadership roles, including current Chief of Medicine of Metropolitan Methodist Hospital and Treasurer of Board at the Texas Kidney Foundation. In 2019 had been nominated for the Grace Ann Durr Award by Methodist Healthcare System. Also, in 2020 he received the Texas Rising Stars Doctors Award by Texas Monthly Magazine.

He enjoys mentoring young aspiring physicians, allowing them to shadow him and giving real life practical advice that will help them on their journey to a career in medicine. He also is a mentor for several years with Big Brothers Big Sisters, trying to improve the life of an adolescent from an underprivileged background.

Dr. Butt is also very passionate about not only raising awareness of kidney disease, but also the epidemic of poor health in our nation. He has worked with the Texas Kidney Foundation for many years, volunteering for health screenings, fundraising walks and engages in public speaking events to the general public about kidney disease. He also has a professional Facebook (@qasimbuttmd) and YouTube Channel (Your Kidneys Your Health) where he does fun, entertaining videos that breakdown health related topics in a simple way.

Dr. Butt is a nephrologist that takes his time addressing patient concerns. He enjoys discussing lifestyle modifications, fitness and diet. He thoroughly explains kidney disease and encourages patients to bring family members to the office, as well. He consistently receives high satisfaction ratings from his patients on numerous online surveys.

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