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Well-functioning kidneys are essential to your overall health. They release hormones to regulate our blood pressure, balance the fluids in our body, produce urine, and filter waste. You can protect your kidneys by preventing or managing health conditions that cause kidney damage, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Obesity, your gender, smoking, genetics, and your age all add to your risk. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can occur when the kidneys have been damaged over time and are not working as they should. Loss of kidney function can lead to a buildup of toxins and impurities in the blood. More than 1 in 7 American adults have chronic kidney disease, according to the CDC, but most don’t know they’re affected until the condition is already advanced. In the early stages you may not feel ill or have any symptoms. The only way to find out for sure if you have CKD is through specific blood and urine tests that measure creatinine in the blood and protein in the urine.
Adopting a few healthy lifestyle habits and adding kidney support supplements to your daily routine can benefit those with or wanting to prevent CKD. The National Kidney Foundation recommends the following: get regular check-ups, control blood pressure, manage blood sugar, exercise daily, quit smoking, do not overuse pain medicines, and eat a healthy diet. Check with your Dr. to see if you are getting enough B complex, iron, vitamin C, vitamin D, and calcium. They also suggest incorporating some of these “superfoods” in your diet.
- Pomegranates
- Avocado
- Tofu
- Healthy Oils and Fats
- Fish
- Strawberries
- Root Vegetables
- Broccoli
- Beans
- Nuts and Seeds
- Whole Grains
- Squash
- Leafy Greens
- Herbs
- Tomatoes
- Blueberries
- Apples
- Cherries
- Shellfish
- Açai berries
- Eggs
- Yogurt
- Flax and Chia seeds
- Citrus
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