How to Reduce Kidney Disease

To reduce kidney disease starts with better health. Specially what you eat can play vital role in kidney health. Those who are at risk for kidney disease can be those with diabetes, high blood pressure, aged over 50 years old, smokers, and those who suffer from obesity. Sometimes kidney disease runs in the family. Kidneys role is to remove fluid wastes from the body. When the the kidney's fail, they tend not remove water and toxic substances in the body. Chronic kidney disease symptoms can be itching, swelling of the legs, loss of appetite, fatigue, headaches, high blood pressure, bleeding, bone pain, decreased in sexual interest, swelling of the legs, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, urinating frequently, or blood in urine. For any symptoms, contact your doctor.

Instructions

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  Drink enough water. Your body is made of mostly of water. Water helps flush out substances in the body. Water also helps lower high blood pressure and cholesterol, which both can contribute to kidney disease. Drink one half of your body weight in ounces daily.

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  Lower your intake of sodium. Start reading food labels, and don't add extra salt to your meals. Salt has been said to help contribute to chronic kidney disease. A lot of snacks, and processed foods are high in sodium. Too much sodium will also raise your blood pressure. The recommended about of sodium daily is 2,400 milligrams or less.

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  Get more calcium and Vitamin D into your diet. Low amounts of calcium can be a cause for kidney disease. Vitamin D helps regulate blood and builds strong bone structure. The amount of calcium recommended is 1,000 to 1,500 milligrams a day.

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  Limit potassium into your diet. Too much potassium can effect the heart rhythm. Your doctor will be able to tell how much, or little potassium you need in your diet. The normal amount amount ranges between 3.5 - 5.5 mEq/L.

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  Eat foods that contain complex carbohydrates. Also, the fats you should eat are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. You'll find a lot of polyunsaturated fats in fish, soy, walnuts, peanuts, and walnuts. Monounsaturated food sources are particularly high in olive oil and Vitamin E.

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  Supporting a healthy diet. Consult with your doctor on what to eat. Other food sources like omega-3 fish oil, garlic, and foods high in fiber can help reduce kidney disease. Foods with folic acid can be helpful. Actual foods recommended to eat, typically are lean meat, fish, and poultry.

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  Exercise and talk to your doctor. Make sure you're getting daily exercise, since obesity is one cause of kidney disease, along with high blood pressure. Be motivated to lose weight and eat foods low in saturated fat. Also be sure to consult your doctor with any kidney medication, if you're one that suffers from kidney disease.