Give Your Kidneys a Break With Glazed Carrots

Keep your blood pressure in check by eating plenty of local produce– your kidney will thank you for it. Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables ensures there is adequate potassium to balance out the negative effect salt has on our blood pressure. Kidneys regulate our blood pressure, so give them a hand, and eat more potassium-rich foods so they don’t have to work so hard. During March and early April, up your potassium levels by enjoying storage potatoes, onions, carrots, and sweet potatoes. Dried cherries and apricots are also potassium powerhouses.

This simple glazed carrot recipe from the National Kidney Foundation is a crowd-pleaser!

Glazed Carrots

  • 2 tablespoon Honey
  • 3 tablespoon Margarine (Stick, Without Salt)
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
  • 2 cup chopped Carrots

Cook the carrots for 10 minutes in a large amount of water. Mix remaining ingredients and cook for 2 minutes over medium heat. Drain carrots and add the glaze, cooking for additional 5 minutes.

Paula Martin, RDN, is the Community Health Coordinator for Taste the Local Difference. Contact her at [email protected]

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