Overview

March is National Kidney Month and today, we would be discussing about how to improve kidney health through some helpful and useful tips. Before that, let us educate you a bit about the function of the kidney in the body. Kidney is a vital organ of the body as, it not only cleans your blood, removes excess water and waste from the body but, maintains a healthy balance of water, salts and minerals in your blood. Without this balance, nerves, muscles, and other tissues in your body may not work normally. Kidneys also makes hormones that help to control blood pressure and make red blood cells. So, knowing the function of the kidney we can realize how important it is to keep it healthy for an overall well-being of a human body.

Let us come down to the tips to keep your kidneys healthy and fit:

1.      Increase Physical Activity

In general, exercise helps to reduce the risk of health conditions that contribute to kidney diseases. If you are a heart patient, have high blood pressure or have diabetes then these health concerns may increase the risk of kidney problems.

Therefore, any type of physical activity like brisk walking, jogging, aerobics, cycling etc. can be beneficial and help you protect from all the diseases including kidney diseases. Even if you are suffering from kidney related disease, it is recommended by doctor to have an exercise regime to be followed.

2.      Weight Control & Balanced Diet

Being overweight or obese leads you to many illnesses like high blood pressure which is not good for the health of the kidneys. It is important to regularly monitor blood pressure to be aware about any red flags.

Keeping a balanced diet with all the vitamins and minerals your body needs is essential. The key is to eat the right amount of calories so that you are active and have enough energy to use effectively. You should consume more vegetables and fruits, high-fiber carbohydrates and cut down on saturated fat and sugar. Taking less salt will help a lot to reduce the risk of getting serious health conditions.

3.      Quit Smoking

Smoking is injurious to health so you should quit smoking. Smoking can harm kidneys in several ways like it increases the risk of developing kidney cancer, damage heart and blood vessels, and it surges blood pressure. That is why it is important to stop smoking.

4.      Stay Hydrated

Drinking plenty of water is vital to keep your kidneys healthy and help them to function properly. Fluids are very important especially during summers to keep yourself hydrated throughout the day as, water clears all kinds of toxins and wastes from the body and lowers the risk of kidney diseases. 

People who are diagnosed with kidney stones should comparatively drink more water to help prevent stone deposits in the future.

5.      Reduce Cholesterol Levels

According to Physicians’ Health Study, high levels of cholesterol are a hazard to the kidneys. People with abnormal cholesterol levels are at high risk to develop kidney disease.

Monitoring your cholesterol level is an important factor as too much of cholesterol can build up in your blood vessels and slows down the flow of blood in the body. This might cause a heart attack or stroke.

People who have chronic kidney disease should closely watch cholesterol level as these people are more likely to have problems with blood vessels.

Conclusion

As every organ in the body has its own function, they have to be treated with care.If anyone organ is not functioning properly, it disrupts the whole functioning and well-being of the human body. Similarly, kidney is a vital organ and you cannot survive without it. It works with the other organs of the body to help you live a healthy life.

So, it all comes to a healthy lifestyle in the end. Being active and staying fit is the best thing to improve and protect your kidney health.

If you have some degree of kidney dysfunction, you need to follow the above given tips and visit your doctor as soon as possible before it’s too late.