What if you could help keep your kidneys in top shape by just incorporating a few foods into your diet? Their importance cannot be underestimated. They filter your bloodstream to keep it clean. The kidneys also regulate blood pressure and your body’s acid levels at normal levels.
1. Throw Some Red Peppers In Your Meals!
Their great flavor will make adding these peppers to your diet easy. Filled with cancer fighting antioxidant lycopene, they could lower your risk of developing kidney cancer.
2. The BCC’s (Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Cabbage)
Actually, any vegetable belonging to the cruciferous family is beneficial. That also includes brussel sprouts, bok choy and similar green, leafy vegetables. These vegetables break down toxins and stop the action of free radicals, which some believe trigger cancer formation.
3. You’re Probably Already Doing This!
Most likely, garlic and onions are already staples in your diet. These veggies are known to put an end to inflammation, a possible cancer trigger. But, that’s not all! These veggies lower cholesterol and serve as a blood thinner. That can help prevent heart disease.
4. Berries, Berries And More Berries!
You can’t go wrong with berries. Strawberries, raspberries and blueberries contain high levels of antioxidants, which are thought to protect against cancer. These also contain vitamin C.
5. Oily Fish Contain Very Little or No Saturated Fats.
Try substituting mackerel, trout, halibut, sardines or even herring once or twice a week. These omega-3 fatty acids benefit both the heart and kidneys. Why? They have anti-inflammatory properties which are thought to arrest cancer development.
