Symptoms such as tiredness, low spirits, lack of appetite, concentration problems, even swelling, face, hands, feet can be due to problems in your kidneys. And this happens because kidney failure accumulates toxic substances in your blood, what doctors call ''uremia''. The problem here is that for the alteration in the function of your kidneys to manifest clinically, the kidney must be severely compromised.
That is, we can live for many years without feeling anything at all, even with our severely damaged kidneys. And when the symptoms appear, it may already be irreversible, that is, it may be too late and you may need hemodialysis. Sure, depending on what the problem is that led to kidney failure.
Hello everyone, I'm Dr Veller and my specialty is Nephrology, that is, kidneys. And I tell you that regardless of what the problem you have in the kidneys, in most cases it can be prevented. Even if you already have some degree of kidney failure, the advice I am going to give you can help you a lot.
There are foods that, when consumed, in addition to having a very good effect on our intestines, help regulate and balance different substances that will make our kidneys work better, helping to keep us healthier, reducing inflammation, oxidation and protecting this organ. . First of all, can the kidney really be cleansed or detoxified?
Well, this organ, despite forming urine, is not dirty. When in medicine we refer to cleaning or detoxifying an organ such as the liver or kidney, we are referring to the fact that there are some foods and drinks that , when consumed, improve or facilitate their function to cleanse and detoxify our blood. That is, to eliminate the toxins that accumulate in our circulation.
At the same time, all this prevents kidney damage, the aging of this organ, the formation of scars prevents the formation of stones in the kidneys, the formation of calcium crystals, uric acid helps to increase the formation of urine. That is, there are foods and drinks with a diuretic effect, which helps eliminate toxins, reducing uremia. It decreases the amount of bacteria that can accumulate in the bladder, in the urinary tract, preventing urinary infections.
In addition, these foods and drinks reduce inflammation both in our body and within the kidney itself. They improve the filtration barrier of the kidney, causing less protein loss. Among many other things that I am going to tell you next.
What are the foods that improve kidney function? And first I want to make the following very clear. When a person already has kidney problems, the best diet and the amount of liquid to drink depends on the stage of kidney failure.
We nephrologists classify chronic kidney disease into five phases. And above all, from phase three onwards some restrictions appear. What I am going to tell you below is useful for most cases, but if you already have an advanced kidney problem, especially if you are in stage three or more or are on the verge of hemodialysis, it is even more important that you consult your nutritionist and your doctor.
Now notice how all of our organs are connected. The first thing I am going to recommend to improve the function of your kidneys is to increase your intake of fiber, fruits such as pomegranates or edible peels such as pears, apples, raw carrots. Ferments like sauerkraut.
Grains in general, brown rice, seeds. All of these foods are very rich in healthy fibers. And what does this have to do with anything?
Well, by consuming these fibers you are literally deflating the kidney, since by eating them you modify your intestinal flora or microbiota. That is, prevent the growth of bad bacteria and promote the growth of good bacteria and fungi in your intestine. In turn, these good microorganisms are going to produce different substances that act on the intestinal wall and this directly modifies the immune response, the hormonal response and your metabolism, all of which translates into less inflammation, less oxidation and less kidney damage.
But not only for this organ, for your entire body in general. Studies even linked the consumption of good fibers with improvements in memory, improvements in circulation, in your liver, in your heart. When you consume these types of foods, your intestine or intestinal wall sends signals to other organs such as the liver, kidney, brain, making them work more efficiently.
In the case of the kidney, detoxifying your blood and preventing the accumulation of toxic substances and the benefits go much further, lowering your glucose, improving your diabetes, regulating your blood pressure, reducing the amount of fat in the liver. Studies even showed that consuming fiber decreases deaths from all causes in people with kidney problems. Now, if you have more advanced kidney failure problems, be careful because these foods can contain a lot of potassium, which can be harmful if you are on the verge of hemodialysis, so always consult your doctor and nutritionist.
And notice the opposite is also true not consuming fibers increases oxidation and inflammation in your body, damages the kidney to the liver, the circulation in the brain without us noticing until it is too late. The next most important food is turmeric with black pepper. The patient with chronic renal failure has an excess of inflammatory substances in his body.
Turmeric precisely decreases the amount of these substances. In addition, turmeric when activated helps keep the wall of our intestine closed in good health. The intestinal wall is made up of cells that are glued or attached to each other.
When for some reason we get sick or consume an excess of junk food, processed food, little fiber. These cells separate from each other, forming pores in the wall of your intestine. This causes the toxic substances that accumulate inside your intestine, bacteria and substances produced by these bacteria, to pass into your bloodstream causing inflammation, oxidation and worsening the function of your kidney.
Now consume turmeric with black pepper and I'll tell you why, it helps keep these pores closed preventing these substances from passing into your blood. In addition to having benefits on the kidney, it reduces the formation of atherosclerosis plaques, regulates your blood pressure and improves your memory How should you consume turmeric? Well, experts recommend between one and two grams per day in preparations or formulations that contain black pepper or peperina, which would be its active component.
The problem with consuming turmeric without black pepper or peperina is that it is not properly absorbed by our intestine, that is, we cannot activate it. I can use turmeric powder or grated root and add some black pepper powder to it. Important, here you should not heat or cook the turmeric for more than 15 minutes to prevent it from activating.
Green Propolis is a substance that is easily obtained at any pharmacy or natural products store. It is a resin made by bees to protect the hive. There are studies showing that consuming green propolis extract daily helps protect the kidney.
In medical terms we say that it has nephroprotective properties. In addition, it helps regulate your immune system and increase your defenses. What is recommended is to consume 20 drops of green propolis along with a glass of water per day.
Water? Very important. You should stay hydrated by consuming at least 30 milliliters per kilo of body weight.
It is best to always drink pure water, but if you want to vary the flavor a little, you can use two glasses of water with rosemary or water with cinnamon or water with lemon per day. No more than this to avoid any adverse effects that may occur. Drnking water not only prevents you from becoming dehydrated.
It also helps urine formation. It stimulates the elimination of toxic substances reducing uremia. In addition, it literally cleans or drags bacteria that may be stuck in your urinary tract.
This reduces episodes of urinary tract infection and also helps reduce the formation of crystals, both calcium and uric acid, and the formation of stones in the kidneys. Water also helps your diabetes, blood pressure and heart remedies work better and have fewer side effects. If you have doubts, whether or not you are drinking enough water, look at the color of your urine, it should be light yellow.
If it is more orange, more concentrated. It means that you may be drinking too little water. Potassium-rich foods .
If you do not have advanced kidney failure, foods rich in this mineral such as celery, broccoli, eggplant, onions, spinach, bananas are very good for your kidneys. This, along with a low-sodium diet, helps regulate your blood pressure, improves the function of your circulation, and prevents damage to your kidneys. What are the best fruits for the kidney?
And there are many, but some, such as lemon, orange, melon, contain a substance called citrate, which, when consumed, decreases the formation of stones in your kidneys. In addition to containing fibers and a lot of water, which stimulates the formation of urine. What is recommended is to consume at least two or three servings of fruit per day, always varying their colors.
And what is recommended is to consume the fruit raw and not just its juices. To not increase your glucose so much. Watermelon is also a fruit that has vitamins, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and a lot of water, which can stimulate urine formation.
Blueberries, one of the best fruits that you can consume for the kidney, in addition to having antioxidant anti-inflammatory properties that improve your body, generally have antibacterial properties, since one of its substances prevents bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract, which reduces the number of urinary infections. This occurs with red fruits in general, but the blueberry is the one that has been best studied. Now, what are the foods you should avoid?
First, all those that have a lot of sodium, mainly foods, sausages, canned and processed. Consuming less than 2,400 milligrams of sodium per day is recommended and can be avoided using several strategies. Ideally, you should not add too much salt to your meals, since the foods themselves contain sodium.
Now, how much is little salt? Or rather, low sodium. Well, this very much depends on the preparation and composition of table salt in your country.
But in general, if you take, for example, the packaging of some remedy, such as aspirin, you take that tablet out of the packaging and that little hole remains. If you fill that little hole with salt and consume that amount more than twice a day, you are consuming a lot of sodium. Other strategies to reduce salt intake is to cook with spices, for example, mustard powder, turmeric, garlic, oregano or whatever you like best.
Eating little salt prevents kidney stones. Crystal formation in your kidney protects your heart, lowers blood pressure, and helps your kidneys work better. Avoid high-glycemic carbohydrate junk food as much as possible by consuming these products, which are essentially empty calories.
We are generating a spike in blood glucose and a spike in insulin in your body. This can lead to insulin resistance, diabetes, increased triglycerides, chronic inflammation, and oxidation in your body. And what about red meat?
Well, consuming in excess alters the permeability of your intestine, it can cause more inflammation, more oxidation. In addition, in some patients it can increase uric acid, which could facilitate the formation of crystals, kidney stones, chronic inflammation of your kidney. So what is recommended is to try to avoid the consumption of red meat as much as possible or replace it with plant proteins or, if you prefer, fish and skinless chicken.
Or birds in general. What the experts suggest is to replace red meat at least two or three times a week with some other type of healthier protein, for example, fish. Other foods that you should avoid white rice, refined flours, for example white bread.
All of these products should be replaced by whole grains. Now. Very important.
All the measures that you are going to take to control your chronic disease, such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, are essential to improve the function of your kidney. Avoid smoking alcohol as much as possible and exercise regularly. You also have to keep in mind that there are remedies that can literally destroy your kidney.
Beware of chronically consuming non-prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics when there is no infection, even remedies for gastritis such as omeprazole can cause inflammation of the kidney and destruction of its tissue. We have a specific video on the channel on how to protect the kidney from these drugs. But the secret to detoxifying your kidney, helping it better clean your blood, is plenty of water, avoiding sodium, increasing potassium, and avoiding inflammatory and oxidizing foods as much as possible.
Replace all this with a diet rich in plants, grains, whole foods. And everything that has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory property. I hope you liked the video the informative result.
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