One of the roles of healthy kidneys is to flush waste products from the body through urination. The kidneys also control the blood pressure and sodium balance in the body. When the kidneys are not functioning to their optimal ability, a variety of metabolic processes begin to occur and eventually, the body’s systems begin to break down. Maintaining good kidney function is an important part of retaining your good health. If you have had blood tests and a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD), or see the early indications of kidney dysfunction in the blood test results, you can do something to help your kidneys function more efficiently by adjusting your diet and avoiding specific foods. 1-Dairy, Nuts and Chocolate Since kidney function is so intimately involved in the body’s electrolyte balance, when the kidneys are not able to fully do their job, foods containing electrolytes must be reduced. Too much phosphorus blocks calcium absorption so reduce your intake of the following ...
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