| Posted On Jul 17, 2018 | By: Helen Mastro, MS, RD, CDE
Eating Right for Healthy Kidneys

Have you ever stopped to think about how important your kidneys are to long-term health? Kidneys are vital organs that usually fly under the radar when we think about a healthy lifestyle. Many key functions in our body depend upon our kidneys including:
- Removing waste and extra fluid as urine
- Balancing electrolytes, like sodium and potassium
- Producing red blood cells
- Regulating blood pressure
- Controlling pH balance
- Making an active form of Vitamin D to support bone health
Nearly 1 in 7 Americans have chronic kidney disease (CKD),
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