We’ve all heard of the kidneys but we don’t always know what they do. This organ serves you a great deal by absorbing excess water and filtering wastes and other impurities from your blood. Maybe you don’t know the organ; we are talking about your kidney. The kidney serves an essential function in maintaining your health. In addition to cleansing your blood, they support the balance of salt and potassium level, blood pressure and muscle performance in your body. These, among other many reasons, certified that kidney failure could be severely dangerous to human existence. Therefore, it’s essential to keep them healthy as much as you can. In today’s post, we will share seven tips to help you maintain healthy kidneys. So please sit back, relax and enjoy as we dive in.
Here Are The Ways To Keep Your Kidneys Healthy:
Avoid Smoking
The top tip on our list to avoid is smoking. Yes! We put it there because it’s a negative influence on you and your kidneys. As you must have known, your blood vessels are at enormous risk in the hand of smoking. The more you smoke, the more they get destroyed. The result is that you will have a reduced flow of blood to your kidney, which is very detrimental. Smoking also increases your risk of cancer. So, if you want to preserve your kidneys, stay away from smoking. And if you’re smoking, try your best to stop before the damage goes beyond control.
Hydrate your body moderately
This might be the hundredth time you will be told to drink water to improve your health. There is no magic behind this. Your body is filled with fluid under which cellular, metabolic and excretory activities take place. A shortage of water in your body will deteriorate these activities and will put you at risk of having kidney stones and other severe kidney-related diseases. Since kidney health is your goal, water should not be far from your reach. However, we must also say that you don’t need to drink more than you need because excessive water doesn’t improve your kidney function any better.
Exercise frequently
You might be surprised at how much your kidney counts on those simple body movements and activities you take for granted. Exercise is not directly related to your kidneys. But it helps to prevent diseases that can lead to kidney problems. With some body movement, running, dancing, and cycling, you can keep your heart healthy and save your kidney from getting damaged.
Control your herbal and supplements usage
Herbs might be good, but often, they are not friendly to your kidney. The same goes for supplements and over-the-counter pills. Some pain relief drugs like ibuprofen, naproxen, and herbs and supplements can damage your kidney, especially when you overuse them. Before you take any of these substances, ensure to talk to your doctor first. They know your risk, and they can advise you better.
Go for a kidney examination if you’re at risk
When it comes to kidney problems, people are at different levels of risk. You’re at risk when you have health problems that usually lead to kidney dysfunction. Heart diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and so on are some examples of these health problems. If you have any of these diseases or you are above sixty years of age, then your doctor must examine your kidney’s wellness and function. It will help to keep the kidney safe or treat it early in case they discover any problems.
Keep a moderate blood sugar
We mentioned earlier that some diseases are connected to kidney damage. The blood sugar level is one of them. Anyone with diabetes has more risk of kidney disease. This is because the kidney will have to overwork itself to eliminate excess sugar in your blood. If this continues for an extended period, the kidney will have no choice but to shut down. Preventing this from happening requires that you keep a vigilant eye on your blood sugar level so that you can correct it should there be an imbalance.
Inspect your weight and eat healthily
Kidney health is another way by which your body responds to the foods you eat. People with obesity problems are exposed to an increased threat of kidney problems. Eating balanced and healthy foods will aid the control of your body weight, so you don’t become obsessed. Blueberries, whole grains, fish and other low-sodium diets are good for your kidneys. You should take them often and avoid the ones that are not supportive of your kidney wellness, like avocados and canned foods, dairy and many more.
About one out of twenty people above twenty years are statistically reported to have kidney problems. These kidney problems can continue to the point where the kidney can’t remove waste again. At that point, it’s said that the kidney has failed, and that’s a big threat to the life of the victims. What we are trying to drive at is that the case of kidney dysfunction is common as you might suspect. So, the best thing you can do for yourself is to start taking your health seriously now that your kidney and other body organs are safe.
We hope you learn something helpful from this post. Please like and share it to benefit others. Have you been doing anything to preserve your kidney health? Ensure to leave an answer for us in the comment section. Check out also these related posts like “Six Habits That Damage Your Skin”. Enjoy your day with good health and a beautiful smile, we shall meet in the next post.
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- Water – The Wonderful and Unique Life Source
- Perfect Health
- Eat to Beat Disease: The Body’s Five Defence Systems and the Foods that Could Save Your Life
- Keto Diet: Your 30-Day Plan to Lose Weight, Balance Hormones, Boost Brain Health, and Reverse Disease
- Eat Yourself Healthy: An easy-to-digest guide to health and happiness from the inside out
