www.DevelopingHealthyHabits.com Our kidneys filter our blood through one million tiny filters every day, all day.This detoxification role is so essen- tial to our very survival that we would literally poison ourselves to death from our own metabolic wastes...
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www.DevelopingHealthyHabits.com Our kidneys filter our blood through one million tiny filters every day, all day.This detoxification role is so essen- tial to our very survival that we would literally poison ourselves to death from our own metabolic wastes without the amazing, effective and ongoing work of these two fist-sized organs. Our kidneys fulfill a number of other key roles in the body including main- taining healthy electrolyte levels, pro- ducing the active form of vitamin D that promotes strong, healthy bones, and producing crucial hormones, including ones that stimulate bone marrow to make more red blood cells and regulating blood pressure. Our Kidneys Under Attack Our kidneys work hard every day taking care of us, handling a toxic task that leaves them amazingly vulnerable. Unfortunately, we give them no mind until they stop oper- ating properly. With ~26 million Americans suffering from some form of kidney disease, it is good to know that there is much we can do to sup- port a
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