The Kidneys are one of the most essential organs in our body. They perform cleansing of the body fluids and ensure that a stable balance of the body fluids is maintained in the body. They regulate the sodium, potassium and the salt content in our bodies. As a result, when they filter the toxins and waste materials out of the blood, it may happen that many of those toxins are retained in the kidneys themselves due to several reasons like diabetes and high blood pressure. Due to the presence of these toxins, we see a loss of function in the Kidneys and if it gets serious we might also need to perform critical procedures like dialysis and Kidney transplantation.
So, it is highly essential that we perform a Kidney Detox from time to time.
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How does a Kidney Detox help our Kidneys?
- It helps to flush our Kidneys and remove all the remnants of junk food and drinks that we have been consuming from a long time.
- It helps to reduce the probability of formation of Kidney stones.
- A toxified Kidney starts causing skin problems like rashes, eczema and acne. A Kidney Detox in this case can give our Kidneys a new lease of life.
- The Kidney processes urine which is emptied from time to time through the ureters via the urinary bladder. The bladder can also get affected after accumulation of toxins from a long time.
How do we perform a Kidney Detox?
- Drink plenty of water (around 8 Litres per day).
- Consume citrus fruits containing plenty of Potassium like grapes, sweet lime and oranges.
- Have Berries like cranberries which contain quinine that can help to cleanse the Kidneys
- Perform a Natural Kidney Detox by trying any of the Kidney Detox recipes we have listed below !
5 Best Natural Kidney Detox Juice Recipes
Radish Kidney Detox Recipe
Ingredients:
- 8-10 Fresh Radishes
- 1 purple cabbage head
- 10 Celery ribs
- 1 lemon
- 1-inch ginger root
Method of Preparation:
- Use organic products and wash them thoroughly before using
- Chop the radishes and Cabbage heads and put all the ingredients in your juicer and serve.
- The above recipe can make one portion which can act as a meal replacement during your Kidney cleanse.
- Multiply the quantities of the ingredients if you want to make more glasses
Carrot and Cucumber Kidney Detox Recipe
Ingredients:
- 10 carrots
- 4 green apples
- 2 large cucumber
- 1 lemon
Method of Preparation:
- Use organic products and wash them thoroughly before using
- The above recipe can make one portion which can act as a meal replacement during your Kidney cleanse.
- Multiply the quantities of the ingredients if you want to make more glasses
- As this is a light juice so it can replace midday meals but not a proper breakfast so don’t use this juice as a substitute for your breakfast
Green Kidney Detox Juice Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 large bunch celery
- 4 cucumbers
- 1/2 – 1 bunch parsley
- 3-6 lemons or limes
- 1-2 cups of coconut water
Method of Preparation:
- Wash the celery and cucumber in clean water, preferably drinking water.
- Chop all the vegetables and herbs and peel off the skin from the lemons.
- Collect all the chopped and washed vegetables in a large bowl.
- Put all of the ingredients in a big juicer and collect the final juice.
- After collecting the juice, add it to a large glass jar and top it up with the coconut water
- Place the jug in the fridge if you like your juice chilled or you can leave it to ferment outside and then place it in the fridge to increase its nutritional value
- When serving, you may garnish with mint or basil leaves
Crunchy Kidney Detox Juice Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 Head of organic red cabbage
- 1 Organic lemon, seeds removed
- 2 Organic medium sized cucumber (do not peel)
- 2 Large organic stalks of broccoli
- 1 Cup of organic fresh cilantro
Methods of Preparation:
- Cut the Red Cabbage into fine pieces.
- Juice the lemon into a bowl and put the rest of the ingredients in it as well.
- Chop the cucumber to fine pieces as well.
- Now juice the lemon and cilantro into a large juicer and collect the juice.
- Collect the juice in a jar and mix the cabbage and cucumber to make your very own crunchy Kidney juice recipe.
- Serve Chilled.
Watermelon Special Kidney Detox Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 Organic lemons, peeled and seeded
- 2 Cups of organic watermelon cubes, after removing as many seeds as possible
Methods of Preparation:
- Juice the lemons and watermelons together
- Serve Chilled
Watermelon is very healthy for the Kidneys and the potassium it contains can help to Detox the Kidneys.
So here were some of our Kidney Detox recipes. Consume them regularly to keep your Kidneys healthy !
References
7 Reasons To Do A Kidney Cleanse And What To Juice And Eat For A Good Flush