Rescue Your Kidneys

 RESCUE YOUR KIDNEYS : DRINK WATER CORRECTLY

1. Kidneys are the chief organs of homeostasis in the human body because they are the ultimate regulator of blood composition.

2. Kidneys detoxify the blood, produce hormones, and influence red blood cell production.

3. Kidneys also absorb minerals, remove excess water, and neutralize the pH level of blood. 

Here's a list of Ten Habits that can damage and endanger your kidneys.

HABIT #1: NOT DRINKING ENOUGH WATER. 

NOTE:FOR EVERY  ONE KG OF YOUR BODY WEIGHT YOU NEED 32.53 MILLILITERS OF PLAIN WATER, DAILY. 

Since the kidneys filter blood and eliminate metabolic wastes, you must drink an ample amount of water regularly to prevent cellular dehydration and toxins from building up in your body. It's also the best way to avoid painful kidney stones.

HABIT #2: OVERDOSE OF PAINKILLERS. 

NOTE: YOU ARE NOT SICK, YOUR BODY IS CRYING FOR WATER. PAIN IS A REGISTERED MARKER FOR DEHYDRATION 

Painkillers drugs may ease your pain temporarily but they damage if consumed above the prescribed dosage. Pain medications have been found to decrease blood flow to the kidneys, as a result, increasing the risk of chronic kidney disease.

HABIT #3: CONSUMING TOO MUCH WHITE TABLE SALT. 

White table salt is notoriously known as slow poison or pinch-by-pinch killer, because overeating white salt and water deficit causes hypertension and heart diseases. Insufficiency of fresh water and excessive consumption of white table salt end up stressing kidneys so much it may result in kidney failure. Good rule of thumb, is 1/4 teaspoon of Himalayan Pink Salt or natural sea salt for  every 1250 ml of water intake, daily. Never go on a salt free diet. Not even on the Pan Salt. Drooling and leg cramps are signs that the body is lack of nstural salt. 

HABIT#4: HOLDING YOUR PEE FOR TOO LONG PERIOD. 

Never ignore or postpone nature's call to empty your bladder, no matter how busy you are. Research found that blocking urine for too long time, increases the risk of UTI ( Urinary Tract Infections), exposes the body to extremely harmful bacteria, in some cases, it may result in kidney failure.

HABIT #5: SATISFYING YOUR SWEET TOOTH TOO MUCH.

White sugar and artificial sweeteners promote obesity which puts you at risk of developing diabetes type-2 and high blood pressure, two of the leading causes of chronic kidney disease. Kidneys filter and estimated 180 mg glucose every day. When you eat too much white sugar, your kidney has to work much harder to get rid of it. 

HABIT #6: NOT GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP. 

Sleep is important for your kidneys and your health, six to eight hours of good sleep every night is important for your health. Kidneys regenerate its tissues during the night, and poor sleep may cause damage to this organ. Kidney function is regulated by the sleep-wake cycle which helps coordinate the kidneys' workload over 24 hours. Researchers found that sleepless nights may cause high blood pressure and atherosclerosis ( blockage of the arteries). Which in turn increases the risk of developing chronic kidney disease.

HABIT #7: EATING TOO MUCH PROTEIN. 

Protein ( amino acids) is the building block of the body but the excessive intake of animal protein, especially red meat, increases the metabolic load on the kidneys, which may lead to kidney problems such as acidosis, a condition when your kidneys cannot keep your body's PHOTO in balance. 

HABIT#8: ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. 

HABIT #9: CHRONIC SITTING.

HABIT #10: SMOKING.