Chronic hyperphosphatemia leads to increased mortality in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. While both plant-based (PB) and animal-based (AB) proteins contain phosphorus, the presence of phytate in plant sources may offer a unique advantage by reducing intestinal absorption of this mineral. Limited evidence exists on whether PB protein, compared to AB protein, can better control phosphate levels among this population.
Tipchaichatta et al. (2026) studied this question.