Liver & Kidney Function
Our bodies depend on the liver and the kidneys for essential functions including storing vital nutrients, digesting and metabolizing our food, immune system support, filtering waste products from the blood and helping to balance electrolytes. Without these vital organs, our bodies would either starve from lack of nutrients or become sick, and die from toxicity and illness. Keeping the liver and kidneys well through natural nutritional support is key to overall health of the body.
Common Liver & Kidney Conditions
Liver
Damage can be caused to the liver through substance abuse, toxins, disease, an overdose of over-the-counter medications such as, Acetaminophen, hepatitis A, B & C, malnutrition, and ingestion of poisonous mushrooms. Once the liver is damaged, the organ will begin to fail.
Early symptoms of liver failure may include, nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite and fatigue. As liver failure progresses, individuals may experience jaundice, bleeding, a swollen abdomen, mental disorientation, sleepiness or coma.
Kidney
There are many causes of kidney disease and kidney failure, but diabetes is the number one cause of kidney disease in the U.S., responsible for 44% of all kidney failure cases. High blood pressure, kidney inflammation and polycystic kidney disease is also cause for some kidney failure. Injury and some medications can damage kidneys as well.
What can be done to keep liver and kidneys healthy?
▪ Eat foods low in salt and fat
▪ Exercise regularly
▪ Get regular medical check-ups
▪ Avoid tobacco use
▪ Limit use of alcohol
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