Excess protein intake is a major contributor to kidney overload. When kidney function declines, protein catabolic products (also known as uremic toxin) accumulate in the blood and progressively impair kidney function. Furthermore, excess protein intake may promote renal damage through the renal hyperfiltration response. By reduction in uremia and uremic toxins and an improvement in renal hemodynamics, a reduction in protein intake may reduce clinical symptoms and delay the need for maintenance dialysis treatment.