What can we do to keep our kidneys healthy?
If you are a healthy person, your kidneys do a good job of filtering waste and toxins from the body to maintain a balanced level of fluids, minerals, and salts in the body.
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the kidneys play a very important role in the body and filter about half a glass of blood every minute. Each kidney contains about one to one and a half million nephrons; special filters that help remove waste products from the blood.
Some important tips to prevent chronic kidney disease👇
*Stay fit
*Avoid a sedentary lifestyle. Walk, bike, or swim for at least 30 minutes most days of the week.
*Manage stress. Techniques such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and deep breathing exercises can help you manage stress effectively.
*Eating a healthy and balanced diet
*Monitoring and managing blood sugar and blood pressure levels
*Drinking enough fluids (8 glasses of water per day, about 2 liters)
*Avoiding smoking and reducing alcohol consumption
*Being careful with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen
✔️The best foods for kidney health include dark leafy greens, tart cherries, tofu, flaxseeds, and garlic.
✔️Foods that are harmful to kidney health:
Dark drinks like cola, cold and ready-made packaged foods, fast food, processed cheeses, and high protein intake.
There is no one food that is best for your kidneys, and there is no one food that can seriously damage your kidneys. Just follow a balanced diet that controls your blood sugar and blood pressure, and supports kidney health. Having some potentially supportive foods like tofu, tart cherries, leafy greens, etc., and focusing on a healthy, active lifestyle can help maintain kidney function over the years.
