Plant protein intake is associated with fibroblast growth factor 23 and serum bicarbonate levels in patients with chronic kidney disease: the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort study.
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Abstract
Protein from plant, as opposed to animal, sources may be preferred in chronic kidney
disease (CKD) because of the lower bioavailability of phosphate and lower nonvolatile
acid load.