Suffering From Kidney stones?

Suffering From Kidney stones?

 

Keep kidney stones check by eating balanced diet, maintaining a normal weight, and drinking at least 10 glasses of water a day.

The Number of people suffering from stones in kidney is increasing day by day. New research gives that over weight and the lifestyle habits can cause this type of problems. A recent study found that obesity, diabetes and gout all increase in risk of kidney stones. Maintaining a balanced, mainly plant based, low sodium, sugar, and saturated fat diet may help reduce the risk of kidney stones.

If you suffer from frequent kidney stones, drink plenty of water at least 10 glasses per day. Limit the amount of sodium in your diet specially salt and avoid canned & convenience food and all kind of processed food products.

Doctors of past would have recommend to stay away from dairy products, current research shows that eating a moderate amount of high calcium foods with meals may actually decreases the causes of kidney stones. For overall good health, remember to eat lots of fresh vegetables and fruits, 3-5 times a day.

Food to prevent and decrease kidney stones:

·         Green Beans

·         Kale

·         Morning glory

·         Celery

·         Radish

·         Spinach

·         Squash

·         Onion

·         Avocado

·         Cranberries

·         Banana

·         Kiwi

·         Potatoes

·         Chickpeas

·         Lentils

·         Soya bean

·         Whole Grains

Healing nutrients and phytochemicals for Kidney stones:

• Vitamin B6
• Calcium (don’t forget plant based Calcium as in vegetables)