Golden Rules To Keep Kidneys Healthy
Inculcating a few simple rules can help you keep your kidneys healthy. See the video to know some golden rules to follow to keep your kidney healthy.
The kidneys act as very efficient filters for ridding the body of waste and toxic substances, and returning vitamins, amino acids, glucose, hormones and other vital substances into the bloodstream. Kidney disease is a major health problem that many people across the globe are facing today. However, inculcating a few simple rules in your daily life can help you keep your kidneys healthy. Sujit Chatterjee, CEO of Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital gave some golden rules to follow to keep your kidney healthy. Let me let you what they are:
Avoid Too Much Medicines & Pain Killers
Intake of too many medicines is one of the reasons for kidney failure and other kidney diseases. So, if possible, go for natural therapies and if possible, go for Ayurvedic alternatives.
Keep Blood Sugar in Control
Kidneys have to work harder to filter the excessive sugar. In the long term, it can increase the chances of kidney failure. So keep sugar levels under control.
Keep Yourself Hydrated
Regular water intake keeps kidneys healthy. So, ensure that you drink at least 8-10 glasses of water every day, as it helps in removing harmful toxins from the kidney, lowering the chances of harmful kidney-related diseases.
Maintain a Healthy Weight
Being overweight means increased pressure on your organs and more toxin accumulation in the body. So, keep the body weight in control to lower the chances of any harmful disease.
Avoid Excessive Smoking & Drinking
Smoking and drinking increase the burden on your kidneys by increasing the number of toxins in the body. So avoid both to make your kidneys remain healthy for a long time.
Keep a Check on Blood Pressure
High blood pressure can cause serious problems for your kidney and can even lead to kidney failure. If you face high blood pressure then consult your doctor immediately and get proper treatment.
Eat Healthy
A healthy diet helps you in keeping every organ of your body at full efficiency. For better kidney health eat a diet that is low on sodium.
Regular Exercise
Working out regularly helps your body lose toxins faster and also helps in improving the overall body functioning. So, exercise at least 5 times a week. Yoga is a good option for maintaining healthy kidneys.
Routine Body Check-ups
Full-body checkups on a routine basis is extremely important as it will help you in knowing about any serious problem in the early stages and eliminating the same before it becomes dangerous for your body. Make sure that you get the check ups done at least 2-3 times in a year.
