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Uric Acid Info About Disease
The definition of uric acid is a purine metabolism substances originating from the food we eat. This is also a byproduct from the breakdown of cells in the blood. Purine itself is a substance contained in any food that comes from living bodies. In other words, there are living things in the body of this purine substances, and because we eat living things, hence the move to the purine substances in our body. Various vegetables and fruits are also purine. Purine also resulted from the destruction of body cells which occur normally or because of certain diseases. Read the rest of this entry »
Kidney stones and its Prevention
Kidneys in the body serves as a filter to clean the blood / other fluids. This function is intended that the chemicals contained in the blood or other body fluids are not brought back by the blood and circulate throughout the body. Some dirt is filtered will be issued through the kidneys with urine. But some may lag and settle into kidney stones. If the sediment is not removed, will remain in the kidney or switch to the bladder.
Symptoms of this kidney stone disease among hip pain and aches. Sometimes, this disease does not cause complaints. The pain will come when the stones or tissue damage brought to the urinary tract to stuff it.
The shape and size of kidney stone itself varies. When the stone is rather large and clogged, the blockage can hold urine. If not treated immediately can cause swelling of the kidney that will cause pain intense. When to severe, the patient may experience vomiting.
Early Prevention
Kidney stone disease can be prevented as early as possible, namely by implementing a healthy diet and balanced. God has given fortune with various food sources that we can take the benefits to the body, whether it comes from animals and plants and water.
Some people there are only consuming food from animals and a number of proteins from plants. While others, there is a vegetarian (only eat from the plants only).
Such a diet should be abandoned. Source of food derived from animals and plants are equally important for the body. For that, we must balance the diet. Not lawful origin, but also need to consider kethoyyibannya (benefit) for the body.
To prevent the formation of kidney stones, some of the instructions below can be done:
1. Drinking enough water, approximately 8 glasses each day. The aim to produce enough urine to flush the chemicals that may be settled in kidney stones.
2. Not too much to consume foods containing calcium (milk, egg, meat, offal) and reduce food contains too much uric acid (kale, spinach, cauliflower, and processed melinjo).
3. Often eating a watermelon, because the fruit is more beneficial to the body especially the kidneys. The fruit is often referred to as a natural blood cleaner.
4. Note healthy teeth, because teeth are hollow or infection can affect the kidneys.
5. Do not heat processed vegetable spinach, because this is one of forming kidney stones.
6. If possible, consume mineral water.
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