Do's and Dont's for keeping your Kidneys Healthy

Kidneys are vital organs that clean your blood from waste products; therefore it is important to keep a tab on your kidney health. Regular health screening and checkups help to keep a track on your kidney health. Do’s and Dont’s of kidneys health include-

Do’s	Dont’s
Keep yourself hydrated	Don’t over-hydrate yourself
Consume fruits and vegetables that are good for kidney health	Don’t smoke
Use natural herbs and spices to prepare food	Keep a tab on sugar and salt
Exercise daily	Quit alcohol consumption

1. Hydrate but don’t overdo:

Keep yourself sufficiently hydrated by drinking at least 3-4 liters of water per day. Excessive water consumption may cause over-hydration resulting in decrease of sodium levels in your blood.

2. Diet Basket:

A] Consume low oxalate food including vegetables like cauliflower, cucumbers, onions, radishes, turnips, mushrooms, eggplants, broccoli, and green beans.
B] Fruits (peaches, plums, apples, cherries, red grapes, cranberries, and melons) are good for kidney health.
C] Dairy products, poultry, fish (salmon), white rice, white pasta and white bread provide balanced nutrition.
D] Consume natural herbs and spices like mint, ginger, garlic, turmeric, and mustard. They possess anti-inflammatory, detoxification, anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties.
E] Consume olive oil, peanut oil and corn oil which have unsaturated fat.
F] Reduce salt intake to around less than 5g per person per day.
G] Avoid regular consumption of non-prescribed over-the-counter pills. Most common pills for common cold, headaches contain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory properties which damage kidney functions.

3. Exercise regularly:

Engage in any exercise that increases the blood flow. Running, cycling, weightlifting or rope jumping are good for people with kidney problems. Keep regular tab on your blood pressure.

Therefore, what you do everyday matters for keeping up with your kidneys health.