HOW TO CLEANSE THE KIDNEYS

The kidneys are our organs that filter out toxins and waste from the bloodstream. Because toxins can affect your entire body, there is no question that supporting your kidneys is crucial for keeping your overall health in check. Without a balanced diet, purified drinking water, and body cleansing, toxins can build up and affect the function of the kidneys, liver, and other organs… and may even lead to kidney stones and other problems.

The kidneys are located near the middle of your back, and are bean-shaped organs responsible for clearing waste from your body. Each day, the kidneys process about 200 quarts of blood to help remove about two quarts of excess water and waste products from food and the normal breakdown of active tissues. The Kidneys also release three important hormones called erythropoietin, that stimulates the bone marrow to make red blood cells, renin that regulates blood pressure, and calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D, which helps maintain calcium for bones and for normal chemical balance in the body.

What Is a Kidney Cleanse?

The first thing you should know is that the Kidneys are actually self cleansing if you consume adequate fluids, but you can can also cleanse with certain foods like fruits and vegetables, as well as water and other liquids. In many cases, a kidney cleanse will integrate herbs, vitamins, and minerals into a whole-foods-based diet designed to flush out the kidneys. Kidney cleanses are also performed to keep blood pressure in check, improve functioning of the urinary tract & bladder, boost immunity, and clear toxins from the entire body.

Reasons To Do a Kidney Cleanse

Almost anyone can benefit from a kidney cleanse. Humans have always used fasting or cleansing as a way to detox the physical body, as well as the emotional body. If you’re already in good health, then doing a yearly kidney cleanse can be a gentle form of prevention for you.

1. Feeling Fatigued
2. Pain in Your Kidneys After Eating Certain Foods (or processed foods)
3. Skin Issues Like Eczema, Acne or Rashes
4. Hormonal Imbalance (Moody)
5. Kidney Stones
6. Weight gain & Bloating
7. Frequent or Infrequent Bladder Problems or UTI’s.

Here Are Some Common Foods To Cleanse The Kidneys

You can substantially reduce your risk by drinking lots of water and cutting back on sodium. People with a history of kidney stones may also want to avoid foods rich in oxalate, such as chocolate, okra, sweet potatoes, sesame seeds, greens, nuts, and spinach.

Other Foods

• Parsley
• Baking Soda
• Watermelon
• Lemon, Lime & Other Citrus Juice
• Cranberry Juice
• Pumpkin Seeds
• Kale
• Cabbage
• Garlic
• Grapes
• Blueberries
• Millet & Barley
• Asparagus

Cranberry Juice

Cranberry juice has long been associated with kidney health, and consumption can help reduce the risk of kidney stone formation. Scientists have found that cranberry juice consumption reduced calcium oxalate and phosphate levels, which lowered the risk of kidney stone formation.

Citrus Fruits

Eating citrus fruits or drinking juices can stop small kidney stones from developing into larger, more painful stones. The citric acid found in citrus fruits, like grapefruits, oranges, lemons and limes, helps break down small kidney stones, as the acid eats stones away. The University of Wisconsin found lemon and lime juice have more citric acid than other juices, including orange and grapefruit. Citrate, found in these juices, is similar to citric acid and good for breaking down and preventing kidney stones.

Kale

The leafy, dark green leaves of kale can be eaten raw or cooked, it can also be made into a juice, using either a blender or a juicer. It is packed with nutrients, one being calcium to help reduce your chances for developing kidney stones by keeping the body’s oxalate levels low. Just a 2-cup serving has between 15 and 20% of the recommended intake.

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Herbs & Spices

Some kidney cleanses are based on herbal remedies, such as:

• Dandelion
• Marshmallow Root
• Juniper
• Nettles
• Parsley
• Red Clover
• Ginger
• Goldenrod

Vitamins

Some proponents recommend incorporating the following vitamins and minerals into a kidney cleanse:

• Vitamin B2
• Vitamin B6
• Magnesium

Caring for Kidneys

Here are several science-supported methods of caring for your kidneys and reducing your risk of kidney disease:

• Drink Plenty of Water
• Maintain a Healthy Weight
• Maintain Normal Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Levels
• Keep Cholesterol in Check
• Avoid Smoking
• Avoid Excessive Consumption of Alcohol & Caffeine

Simple Kidney Flush

Watermelon Flush:

• 2 cups Watermelon
• 1 Lime, peeled
• Stevia or Pure Raw Honey, to taste
• Ice

Directions: Blend together and enjoy.