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#WKD: 8 Kidney Cleansing Recipes

By Hema, My Little Moppet

The kidneys perform a multitude of functions, the main of which is to process over 140 liters of blood a day, separating excess water and waste products. Besides this huge job, kidneys also release hormones, maintain calcium levels in the bones, and balance electrolytes in the body.

This goes on to show that when the kidneys are not functioning at their best, they can cause some serious consequences. Some early symptoms of kidney problems include itchy skin, fatigue, swollen feet, and abnormalities in urine, like being cloudy or bloody.

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That means that we have to take care to ensure our kidneys are always working at their optimum level. The World Kidney Day 2022 theme is “Kidney Health for All”. The 2022 campaign focuses on efforts to increase education and awareness about kidney health and on reducing the stubbornly high CKD knowledge gap at all levels of kidney care.

Benefits of Kidney Cleansing Foods

This is a great opportunity to recalibrate your diet, and include more kidney cleansing foods. These foods have many benefits:

  • Prevent kidney stones
  • Clear toxins from the body
  • Reduce bloating
  • Improve absorption of nutrients
  • Reduce the risk for bladder issues and infections
  • Help control blood pressure 
  • Boost immunity

Since it can be confusing deciding which foods are kidney cleansers, here is a list of 8 simple kidney cleanser recipes that can help keep your kidneys in their best health.

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