{"id":177,"date":"2023-02-28T18:34:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T18:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/?p=177"},"modified":"2026-03-09T17:43:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T17:43:25","slug":"march-is-kidney-health-month-be-kind-to-yours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/march-is-kidney-health-month-be-kind-to-yours\/","title":{"rendered":"March is Kidney Health Month. Be Kind to Yours."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Most of us probably don\u2019t think about our <a aria-label=\"kidneys (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/kidney-stones\/picture-of-the-kidneys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kidneys<\/a> much, but they\u2019re important, nature gave us only two of them. It\u2019s National Kidney Month and the perfect time to give these hard-working organs the respect they deserve. Here are a few tips on how to keep yours healthy for life.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header0\">In This Healthy Insight:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#Header1\">Stay active and monitor your blood pressure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#Header2\">Watch your blood sugar<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#Header3\">Eat healthy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#Header4\">Drink water<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#Header5\">Stop smoking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#Header6\">Go easy on over-the-counter pills<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#Header7\">Cut back on alcohol<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#Header8\">Have your kidney function checked as recommended<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#Header9\">Supplements for Kidney Health<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.kidneyInfographic {\nwidth:100%;\n}\n@media(min-width:768px){\n  .kidneyInfographic {\n  float:right;width:640px;padding: 20px 0 20px 20px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"kidneyInfographic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/kidney-infographic.jpg\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header1\">Stay active and monitor your blood pressure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you keep yourself in shape by working out regularly, you reduce your blood pressure. High blood pressure is a leading cause of kidney problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header2\">Watch your blood sugar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know about 50% of people with diabetes will develop kidney damage? It\u2019s important to always keep your blood sugar levels balanced and have regular check-ups with your health care provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header3\">Eat healthy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve heard it millions of time, but it\u2019s particularly important for your kidneys since eating healthy, fresh foods is easier on them. Fast foods and prepared foods are overly-processed and contain a lot of sodium, preservatives and other chemicals harmful to your kidneys. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header4\">Drink water<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the debate on water consumption is ongoing, in general, it is recommended you drink 4-8 glasses of water daily. This helps clear sodium and toxins from the body, lowering your risk for kidney disease. You can tell if you\u2019re getting enough by the color of your urine. If it\u2019s pale yellow or clear, you\u2019re drinking enough water. If it\u2019s dark yellow, you need more water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header5\">Stop smoking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Smoking increases the risk of kidney disease by nearly 50%. It\u2019s bad for your blood flow, including the flow to your kidneys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header6\">Go easy on over-the-counter pills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just because a painkiller\u2019s on the shelf of your local drug store, doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s safe to take every day. Common anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen are known to damage kidneys when taken regularly. Work with your doctor for other ways to manage pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header7\">Cut back on alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Women should have no more than one drink a day, men two. A drink is 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of spirits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header8\">Have your kidney function checked as recommended<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your health care professional can test to see how well your kidneys are functioning by checking to see if a blood protein called albumin is present. Albumin is not supposed to be there, and the earlier you know about any potential problems, the better.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header9\">Supplements for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Kidney-Health\/\">Kidney Health<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At some point, and after discussion with your healthcare provider, you may want to consider supplements for kidney health for a couple of reasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A diet specifically geared to kidney health may decrease the types of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/vitamins\/\">vitamins<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/minerals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">minerals<\/a><\/span> you may be consuming, so you could be deficient in certain nutrients. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some medicines may <a aria-label=\"change the way your body absorbs vitamins (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/13-essential-vitamins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">change the way your body absorbs vitamins<\/a> and <a aria-label=\"minerals (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/15-essential-minerals-for-body\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">minerals<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When your kidneys are not properly functioning, waste product can build up and change how your body uses nutrients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some vitamins are lost during kidney treatments.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Some possible <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Kidney-Health\/\">kidney supplements<\/a><\/span> to consider might include: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/vitamins\/b-vitamins\/\">B-Complex<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Vitamins\/D-Vitamins\/\">Vitamin D<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Vitamins\/C-Vitamins\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Vitamin C<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a aria-label=\"Iron (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Minerals\/Iron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Iron<\/a><\/span>, and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Bone-Health-Calcium\/Ultra-Calcium-Complex-60-capsules.axd\">Calcium<\/a><\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make today the day you start taking care of your often-neglected kidneys. You\u2019ll feel better for it! If you are looking for some extra support, check out some of our best supplements <a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Kidney-Health\/\">here<\/a>.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Kidney-Health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"570\"    src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kidney-cta.jpg\" alt=\"Browse Kidney Health\" class=\"wp-image-7623\" style=\"width:160px;height:285px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kidney-cta.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kidney-cta-168x300.jpg 168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most of us probably don\u2019t think about our kidneys much, but they\u2019re important, nature gave us only two of them. It\u2019s National Kidney Month and the perfect time to give these hard-working organs the respect they deserve. Here are a few tips on how to keep yours healthy for life.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":7622,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-177","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-and-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=177"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11310,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177\/revisions\/11310"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7622"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=177"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=177"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}