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Diet and measures for maintaining healthy and functioning kidneys.

Kidney problems and diseases such as kidney stone, cancer, and failure are affecting most of the
people and has been a major concern for many individuals. Although kidneys play an essential
function in maintaining the body fluid balance and keep the body healthy, it is also responsible for
filtering the waste products, regulating the blood pressure, helps in balancing the ion balance in the
body, and produce urine.

But, many factors affect the functionality of the kidneys and result in their damage. Factors such as
age, gender, obesity, disease like diabetes, high blood pressure, and unhealthy lifestyle practices like
smoking, alcohol consumption, lack of physical activities, poor diet, and chronic stress also play a
significant role in triggering damage to the kidney.

Symptoms such as the reduced amount of urine, blood in urine, swollen ankles and feet, poor
appetite, cramped muscles, etc. are the early signs that indicate kidney damage, and require
immediate medical attention. The best kidney specialist in Delhi Dr. Niren Rao at Dr. Niren Rao
Urology Clinic provides suitable treatments for all the urological conditions and kidney problems
and helps an individual to lead a healthy life with good functional and healthy kidneys.

The kidney, when it starts to dysfunction, builds up waste in the blood, which also includes food
waste. Hence, these following diet and measures can help to achieve and maintain healthy
functioning kidneys:
1. Maintain a healthy diet:

Our eating habits affect our body and kidney health most of the time. An individual needs to keep
track of intake of nutrients, which includes calories, protein, fat, and carbohydrates, to follow a
balanced diet.

2. Stay hydrated:

Keeping the body hydrated helps the kidneys to function properly. Enough fluids does not restrict
the flow of urine and reduces the chance of kidney stones and other damages.

3. Avoid smoking and consumption of alcohol:

Drinking and smoking affect the blood pressure level. The fluctuation of blood pressure results in
chronic kidney disease, which can be life-threatening.

4. Increase the intake of vitamin-rich food:

Vegetables like cauliflower, garlic, cabbage, red grapes, etc. are rich in vitamins C, K, and B. These
food items are anti-inflammatory and are an excellent source of fiber which keep the kidneys
healthy.

Besides these dietary changes that help in maintaining healthy kidneys, there are few measures that
one must follow if they have kidney problems, such as:

1. Restrict the intake of sodium:

Sodium is a major component of table salt. When a kidney is damaged, it does not filter the excess
sodium present in the body. This scenario causes rise in blood pressure, which can lead to even
more damage. Hence sodium intake should be restricted by those having any kidney damage.

2. Limit the potassium intake:

Although potassium plays a vital role in the body, an individual with kidney disease must limit the
potassium intake. Potassium intake in kidney patients can result in high blood pressure and further
complications.

3. Avoid diet which is rich in phosphorus:

A damaged kidney is not healthy enough to remove excess phosphorus, which results in damaging
the body. Hence, it is advised to restrict the intake of phosphorus.

Following these measures can help to defend kidney damages and also protect it from further
damages. To know more about measures to maintain kidney health, remove kidney stones, and
kidney transplant, get in touch with an expert and experienced kidney transplant doctor in Delhi at
Dr. Niren Rao Urology clinic. The clinic provides all types of transplantation procedures, to treat
kidney failure., and can help an individual make free from long-tern dependence on a dialysis
machine. Lead a more active life with well-functioning kidneys!