Our kidneys are often referred to as powerful body factories that perform various functions. They work daily without break and filter more than 200 liters of blood. When a person is dehydrated, this puts a great pressure and strain on the kidneys. This is the main cause for the many people suffering from kidney and bladder issues. It is recommended to drink about 2 liters of water on daily basis so that your kidneys function properly. Apart from plain water, you can consume certain drinks and smoothies, such as the healthy delicious smoothie explained below.
Smoothie for the Kidney
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1 banana
- ½ cup almonds
- 1 peeled kiwi
- ½ tbsp chopped parsley
- ½ peeled lemon or lime
Instructions:
Put all ingredients in a blender and blend well. Drink the healthy smoothie right away.
Additional Tips: You can replace the almonds with other kind of nuts or don’t put any in case you have allergic reaction to nuts. In addition, feel free to add more water.
Detox Water, Ideal to Flatten Tummy
Ingredients:
- 8 cups/2 liter/65 ounce water
- 1 lemon
- 12 mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 medium-sized cucumber
Instructions:
Don’t peel the ingredients in order to keep their healthy nutrients (choose 100% organic products). Cut the cucumber and lemon into slices and put them in a jar. Add the rest of the ingredients and pour the water. Place the jar in the refrigerator and let it sit for 8 hours. Stir from time to time.
All of the aforementioned ingredients are extremely beneficial for your body, especially to your digestive tract. They prevent toxic build up and stimulate digestion.
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Lemon
Lemons are known for their high vitamin C content. This is good for hydration and detoxification of body cells.
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Mint
Mint is refreshing herb with many health benefits. It helps in fat burning, elimination of toxins, treating abdominal pain and maintaining healthy digestive system.
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Ginger
Ginger is especially healthy spice which provides several benefits for the digestive system, such as treating body aches, maintaining the glycemic index and relieving cramps.
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Cucumber
It is a well-known fact that cucumber is mostly water. It helps in stimulating the releasing of substances needed in detoxification.
Besides this drink, it is recommended to consume a lot of water and natural juices in order to flatten your tummy. The above mentioned drinks are excellent, all-natural ways of refreshing yourself as well as cleansing your system. Avoid bottled water containing so-called nutrients. As a matter of fact, it doesn’t contain nutrients but delicious flavors and artificial sweeteners instead. These compounds can seriously harm your body.
