How to Treat Kidney Stones Naturally Through Diet and Supplements
In this article I will show you how to avoid and treat kidney stones quickly and easily using natural methods.
Kidney stones are accumulations of mineral salts that can be found anywhere in the urinary tract, and are usually associated with the kidney or bladder.
While there are various kinds of kidney stones, the vast majority are calcium oxalate stones caused by excessive calcium in alkaline urine that crystallises and begins to form stones ranging from the size of a grain of sand to a fingertip.
Very often, nutrient deficiencies contribute to the formation of kidney stones and a nutritionist will be able to test whether this is the case for you and advise the best course of action.
You should, however, follow a healthy, balanced diet focusing on consuming at least 2 litres of filtered or bottled water each day.
This will flush the kidneys and urinary tract.
Your diet should be rich in a variety of fruits and vegetables, especially green leafy vegetables, bananas, carrots, red peppers, and sweet potatoes as these will all benefit the urinary tract.
You should limit your intake of meat protein and focus instead on fish (poached, grilled or baked tuna, salmon, herring or mackerel especially).
Your diet should include seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, flax) or their cold pressed oils as a source of essential fats.
Supplements will be very important in allowing your body to return to good health.
Your supplement programme should be made up as follows:
Kidney stones are accumulations of mineral salts that can be found anywhere in the urinary tract, and are usually associated with the kidney or bladder.
While there are various kinds of kidney stones, the vast majority are calcium oxalate stones caused by excessive calcium in alkaline urine that crystallises and begins to form stones ranging from the size of a grain of sand to a fingertip.
Very often, nutrient deficiencies contribute to the formation of kidney stones and a nutritionist will be able to test whether this is the case for you and advise the best course of action.
You should, however, follow a healthy, balanced diet focusing on consuming at least 2 litres of filtered or bottled water each day.
This will flush the kidneys and urinary tract.
Your diet should be rich in a variety of fruits and vegetables, especially green leafy vegetables, bananas, carrots, red peppers, and sweet potatoes as these will all benefit the urinary tract.
You should limit your intake of meat protein and focus instead on fish (poached, grilled or baked tuna, salmon, herring or mackerel especially).
Your diet should include seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, flax) or their cold pressed oils as a source of essential fats.
Supplements will be very important in allowing your body to return to good health.
Your supplement programme should be made up as follows:
- 2 x multivitamin and mineral daily - several vitamins and minerals will be helpful, especially Vitamins A, B6 and D, potassium and magnesium.
Supplementing individual vitamins and minerals is not advised. - 2 x essential fatty acids - these will help reduce inflammation and boost the immune system
- 2 x antioxidants - these will reduce inflammation and boost the immune system
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