COMMON WAYS OF PREVENTING KIDNEY STONES FROM DIET

Common Ways to Prevent Kidney Stones from Diet!

Kidney stones are simply jagged mineral deposits that form in the kidney and drop into the collecting system. Stones often get stuck and block the flow of urine causing pains and sometimes blood in the urine. Pains as a result of kidney stones is one of the worst pains a healthy person can endure. There are several types of these stones, the most common which is Calcium oxalate stones.
Most persons who experience one episode of kidney stone will experience another subsequently.

Here are Some tips to reduce the occurrence of Kidney stones!

📌 HYDRATION:
Drinking plenty water each day helps to keep urine diluted, this reduces the concentration of stone forming minerals in urine

📌Reduce amount of salt Consumed
This helps reduce the amount of calcium into the urine that in turn reduces the tendency for calcium stone formation. Enjoy your meal without adding extra salt after cooking

📌Excess Vitamin C: The body converts Vit C into oxalate.Excess of this drug result to accumulation of oxalate on the long term which eventually leads to kidney stones.

📌Animal Protein
Excess animal protein on long term can also result to formation of kidney stones from uric acid and calcium oxalate crystals. Red meats, organ meat such as liver etc should not be taken in season and out of season. Risk of kidney stones formation seems greater from animal than vegetable proteins.

📌 Soft-Carbonated Drinks
These drinks not only dehydrate making one prone to kidney stones but also contain phosphate which is linked to higher kidney stone recurrence. Coke, Pepsi etc should be taken in controlled quantities and not be taken regularly
Avoid being addicted to these drinks!!

📌Caffeinated beverages are dehydrating, that means you need to drink much water after taking caffeine containing beverages.

📌Encourage intake of calcium rich foods as these prevent oxalate from being absorbed and released into the urine
Stay healthy !!

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