The kidneys in the human body - one of the most important life-supporting bodies. They filter the blood and excreted in the urine toxins. In addition, the kidneys are involved in the synthesis of hormones and metabolism.
Kidney problems
Nephrolithiasis - urological disease, which today happens quite often, and manifested by the deposition of concretions (different stones) in the kidney itself. Dimensions formations thus can be very different - from relatively small - with millet grain - to very large, reaching up golf balls.
Small stones, most often come when urinating, without causing pain. But the removal of stones p-rum of more than 3 mm can damage the ureter, and then it will be accompanied by sharp pain attacks in the lumbar region. It happens, so-called "renal colic" with nausea and vomiting.
Generally, nephrolithiasis, if not accompanied by colic does not cause the patient any special trouble. The maximum that he feels - it's dull intermittent pain in the lumbar region, worse after a long walk and exercise. All can occur completely asymptomatic. Many do not even know that they have something wrong with the kidneys.
To maintain kidney health
Experts say: to maintain kidney health, do not need to adhere to some strict diets, the main thing - to include a specific diet food set, namely those products that are rich in magnesium and potassium: potatoes, spinach, pumpkins, oranges, apricots, beans, salmon, avocado, some others. In addition, kidneys have a beneficial effect milk and milk products, apples, carrots, cauliflower (it much folic acid, vitamin C, and fat), onion and garlic.
Doctors also advise those who are concerned about the health of the kidneys, drink at least 1.5-2 liters of water a day (at no contraindications), and to limit the intake of salt, since this organ excess sodium particularly harmful.
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