What are the foods to improve Kidney health?
KIDNEY HEALTH – Here are the various types of foods and some guides in order to keep your kidney improved and in good health.
The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs located on either side of a human spine, below the ribs, and behind the belly measuring about 4 or 5 inches long and almost the size of a large fist. This organ’s specific job is to filter the blood removing the wastes, control the body’s fluid balance, and keep the right electrolytes level. The filtered blood goes back to the body and the wastes filtered out come out as urine.
And if the blood refrains from flowing in the kidney, either a part or all of it could die which can lead to some serious conditions. And now, here are some foods you might want to consider if you have kidney disease:
- Red bell peppers – They are rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, folic acid, and fiber. It also contains lycopene that combats certain cancers.
- Cabbage – This food contains vitamin K, vitamin C, fiber, and good source of vitamin B6, and folic acid.
- Cauliflower – This is high in vitamin C and a good source of folate and fiber.
- Apples – One medium apple with skin has 0 sodium, 158 mg potassium, and 10 mg phosphorus. This helps reduce cholesterol, prevent constipation, prevents heart disease, and reduction of risk of cancer.
- Onions – This food is rich in antioxidant quercetin that reduces heart disease and prevents cancers.
- Egg Whites – According to Davita Kidney Care, egg whites are pure protein containing essential amino acids.
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