6 Ways To Keep Your Kidney Healthy

6 Ways To Keep Your Kidney Healthy

Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that filter blood and help remove waste from the body. These vital organs can be damaged by many things, such as chronic illness, injury or drinking too much alcohol. But there are steps you can take to keep your kidneys healthy for years to come. Here are six things you can do:

Eat a healthy diet

  • Eat a healthy diet.
  • Avoid high-sodium foods and processed foods, which can be high in potassium.
  • Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, especially leafy greens like spinach or kale that are good sources of antioxidants like vitamin E.
  • Eat fish at least twice a week (especially tuna) as it contains omega-3 fatty acids that help protect against kidney stones by reducing inflammation.
  • Nuts, beans and whole grains are also good sources of protein; eating these along with your protein helps make sure you’re getting enough calories each day while keeping your blood sugar levels steady so they don’t spike after eating

Avoid sugary drinks

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children consume no more than 12 ounces of sugar-sweetened beverages per week. If your child drinks sugary drinks on a daily basis, it’s important to talk with your doctor about how you can reduce the amount of sugar in their diet.

Sugary beverages are not only bad for kids’ teeth, but they also increase their risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease in adulthood. So cutting back on those sweetened drinks will help keep their kidneys healthy as they grow up!

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Get enough fluids

  • Drink plenty of fluids
  • Know when to drink more water than usual
  • Know when not to drink more water than usual

It’s important to know when to drink more water than usual, and when not to. If you are drinking more than the recommended 8 cups of non-caffeinated fluid per day then you can continue on with that. If you find yourself drinking more than 16 cups of fluids a day then consult your doctor about this as it may indicate an underlying medical condition.

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Don’t smoke or use tobacco products

Smoking is bad for your health, but it’s especially bad for your kidneys. The chemicals in tobacco products can damage the tiny blood vessels in your kidneys and increase the risk of kidney disease. Smoking also makes it more likely that you’ll develop high blood pressure (hypertension), which puts more stress on your kidneys as well. If you’re a smoker and have diabetes or high cholesterol levels as well, these conditions will add even more strain on your kidneys’ ability to filter out waste products from the body through urine production–and that means an increased risk of developing kidney stones!

If you want to keep those little bean-shaped organs healthy and functioning properly throughout their lifespan (which averages between 50 and 80 years), then kick that habit now!

Exercise regularly

  • Exercise regularly.
  • Make sure to get enough sleep.
  • Eat a healthy diet low in sodium, saturated fat and cholesterol.

Regularly check for kidney problems

Regular checkups are important. Kidney problems can be detected early and treated, which could prevent your child from needing a transplant later in life.

Checkups should include blood tests and urinalysis to check for:

  • Protein or sugar in the urine (proteinuria)
  • High levels of creatinine, a waste product that builds up in the blood stream as muscles break down (creatininemia)

If you have any symptoms of kidney disease–such as pain while urinating or blood in your urine–see your doctor immediately.

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These six things can help you maintain the health of your kidneys

  • To keep your kidneys healthy, you should:
    • Eat a healthy diet. Avoid sugary drinks and foods with high sodium content.
    • Get enough fluids every day by drinking plenty of water and other non-sugary beverages (such as tea or coffee). Don’t drink large amounts of alcohol or caffeine-containing drinks such as soda pop or energy drinks because they may cause your body to lose more fluid than it takes in through food and drink.
    • Don’t smoke or use tobacco products because both can damage the kidneys over time by causing inflammation in the organ tissue.

    We hope this article has helped you understand how to keep your kidneys healthy. We know it can be a challenge to eat well, exercise, and avoid harmful substances like tobacco and alcohol. But if you’re serious about protecting yourself against kidney disease and other health problems, these six tips are an excellent place to start!

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