Impact of food on kidney disease

3. Kidneys – What Are They?
The kidneys are two bean-
shaped organs, each
about the size of a fist.
They are located just
below the rib cage, one on
each side of the spine.
Every day, the two
kidneys filter about
113.562 litres to 141.953
litres of blood to produce
about 0.946353 litres to
1.89271 litres of urine per
day, composed of wastes
and extra fluid.

4. Why Are Kidneys Important?

5. What Affects The Kidneys?
Acute Renal Failure
• Traumatic injury with
blood loss
• Dehydration
• Shock from infection
known as sepsis
• Obstruction of urine
flow
• Damage from
certain drugs or
toxins
• Pregnancy
complications such
as eclampsia and
pre-eclampsia
Chronic Kidney
Disease
• Lupus
• HIV/Aids
• Hepatitis B & C
• Urinary tract
infections
• Inflammation
• Polycystic kidney
disease
• Congenital defects
• Drugs and toxins
like ibuprofen;
antibiotics; panadol;
aspirin; naproxen
and ‘street’ drugs
Lifestyle
• Smoking
• Alcohol
• Holding your urine
too long
• Too little water
consumption
• High salt intake
• High meat diet
• Not eating enough
• Not resting enough
• Too little daily
sunshine
• Lack of exercise
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure

9. How To Avoid Kidney Disease
 Change your lifestyle
 Change your attitude
 Eat more raw foods
 Drink more water
 Exercise gently for 30 minutes every day
 Spend at least 20 minutes in the sun daily
 Avoid all the things that cause Kidney
disease