MANAGE YOUR KIDNEYS
FOR A HEALTHIER YOU
By maurine kiptum
The kidney is a pair of bean-shaped organs located
on either side of the back side of the abdomen just below the rib cage.
Some people are born with one, which is abnormal,
but people can donate one kidney and live a normal life. This means that one
good, functioning kidney is adequate for the tasks designed for the organ.
Above each kidney is a gland (adrenal gland), which together with the kidney is
surrounded by a layer of fat. The kidney is supplied with blood by the renal
artery and purified blood leaves the kidney via the renal vein .The renal
pelvis collects urine and the urethra transports it. The bladder stores it until
it is eliminated.
A combination of all the above form the urinary
systems and their functions are intertwined. Small as they are kidneys are the
key to normal body function. A problem in the kidney affects all the parts of
the body.
To understand the weight of this effect, we need to appreciate
the functions of the kidneys, which are as follows:
- To clean blood by filtering out waste
products and eliminating them through urine.
- To maintain body fluid composition
- To produce two hormones Renin: and
Erythoprotein which is needed by the body to control the blood pressure, which
is responsible for promoting production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.
- To convert vitamin D to its most active
form. This facilitates the
absorption of calcium needed for normal functioning of cells, strong bones and
teeth , body alkalinity and immunity.
- To remove poisons from the body
emanating from foods and drugs including hard prescription drugs and personal
care products and environment.
You can manage your kidney well in order to promote
its effective functioning. This can be achieved by paying special attention to
the functions of the kidneys, what causes its disorders and providing
ingredients that promote their r efficient functioning. Some of the disorders
and their remedies include:
Autoimmune
disorders - Increase intake of antioxidant rich with foods in
the diet.
Decreased
blood flow due to decreased blood pressure - consult a
health profession and improve your diet to include foods rich in essential
amino acids vitamins B complex and C, enzymes and enzymes that promote
production of hormones.
Disorders
causing clots in the blood vessels serving the kidneys –
detoxify liver, blood and the digestive system.
Infections
that directly injure the kidney – Seek treatment from a health
[professional and eat foods that help in repairing and replacing body cells.
Obesity
–
Eat foods that help in reducing weight.
Kidneys work in harmony with other body systems such
as digestive, circulatory, reproduction, urinary tract and spleen. It is,
therefore, important that this work well also. The digestive system is
important in particular because it can reduce the workload of the kidneys by
ensuring they get minimum wastes. Foods consumed for their optimum functioning
should be eaten daily.
Some of the foods that help in maintaining a healthy
kidney by promoting urine and hormone production, cell repair, replacement of
damaged cells include asparagus, onions, artichokes, cauliflower ,garlic, eggplants
,celery, cabbages and natural greens among others.
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