If you know that different minerals affect your CKD diet, then you want to read this book. It will show you how to reduce the sodium, potassium, and phosphorus in your pre-dialysis diet. These are key skills to being successful with your dietary changes once you learn you have kidney failure. Whether or not you have diabetes or heart disease, you can use this information to slow the progression of your chronic renal failure and have a longer, healthier life! Want to know the sodium content of foods? You get a chart of potassium, sodium and phosphorus amounts in foods as a free gift with this book to help you make better choices.