#WKD: 8 Kidney Cleansing Recipes

8 Kidney Cleansing Recipes

1. Grape Juice

Ingredients:

• 2 cups grapes
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 c sugar
• 1/4 cup basil leaves
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
•  1/2 tsp grated ginger

Instructions:

1. Put all the ingredients in a blender jar and blend till smooth.
2. Strain the juice and serve immediately.

Benefits:

Grapes are among the best foods you can have for kidney health, thanks to compound resveratrol. This and other flavonoids like Vitamin C help lower kidney inflammation. What’s more eating grapes can stop the progression of kidney disease. The juice also contains basil, which improves kidney health and prevents kidney stones. It is a diuretic and also reduces uric acid in the blood. It can also help in the breakdown of any existing kidney stones.

2. Golden Detox Juice

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 tbsp grated lemon zest
• 1/2 tbsp grated orange zest
• 1/4 tsp grated ginger
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups cold water

Instructions:

1. Put all the ingredients except water in a blender jar and blend till smooth.
2. Add in as much water as required to dilute the juice. 
3. Serve chilled.

Benefits:

Citrus fruits like oranges and lemons are rich in citric acid which binds with calcium in the urine and prevents the formation of calcium crystals which can lead to kidney stones. The Vitamin C in the citrus fruits also flushes out toxins and provides a good shot of antioxidants. Besides oranges and lemons, this detox drink contains turmeric, which contains the magical compound curcumin. Several studies have shown how curcumin can curb kidney disease and prevent kidney damage.