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Hi John
I got a great question yesterday from a client (Dorothy) that deserves repeating for all of my readers. It’s about an area of the body that most people don’t typically think much about…
Unless something goes wrong, that is. Then it’s not only impossible to ignore but may carry a very dear price.
Here are excerpts from Dorothy’s email to me:
Dear Sherry:
I must thank you for your amazing dedication to your cause in helping people get well.
I have been taking probiotics, digestive enzymes and B12 for 6 months and have been relatively free of pain.
All my family are apple shaped even though we all eat different diets. I eat lots of fruits and vegetables and try to combine my foods properly as much as possible.
Please can you talk about kidney disease? Our grandson aged 30 was recently diagnosed with this and I am concerned about his diet as he lives alone.
Is kidney disease on the increase?
Thanks again Sherry.
Dorothy
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SB: Dorothy, yes you are correct. Kidney disease IS on the rise and there are some very good reasons why.
For your benefit and that of all my readers, let me give you a crash course on the kidneys, tell you why kidney disease is on the rise, and give you some strategies to help keep yours healthy or help combat kidney disease if you’ve got it.
Kidney basics
Located in the lower part of your back on either side of your spine, this pair of organs (each about the size of your fist) is busy 24/7.
Every hour they filter 18 gallons of your blood--in a year that's enough to fill over 7 built-in swimming pools!
They gather toxins from your blood and produce urine to dump them into, to the tune of as many as 7 gallons a day. They also work in partnership with your liver, receiving certain toxins that the liver has filtered out as well.
Then the toxin-laden urine they create is sent on its merry way to your bladder, and you know the rest of the story.
As a result of their hard work, your blood is cleared of toxins that could make you very sick or potentially kill you.
They're smart too--because your blood also contains good things your body needs like vitamins, glucose and minerals. Your kidneys can tell the difference and instead of filtering out the good things, they get reabsorbed into your blood so your body can use them.
The balancing act
Your kidneys also help regulate your acid/alkaline balance and this is vital.
You see, your entire state of health from head to toe depends on you having a slightly alkaline blood pH of about 7.3 - 7.4. When your pH is in this range, all of your organs and systems work efficiently like they should.
But when your blood pH gets too low and dips into the acid range, your body literally begins to break down. Your organs (especially your heart and pancreas) cannot work like they're supposed to. Inflammation and pain crop up.
And you become the perfect home for diseases of all kinds, including tumors and cancer.
Remember this: The only time our bodies are supposed to be acidic is upon DEATH.
That's right. Our bodies become acidic when we die so we can decompose like Nature intended.
Since I'm pretty sure you don't want to be pushing up daisies anytime soon that should give you a clue about how crucial it is that your kidneys help keep your pH alkaline.
Your kidneys also secrete the hormone erythropoietin that stimulates the production of red blood cells in your bone marrow and they convert vitamin D into a usable form for helping to make your bones strong.
In addition, they regulate the levels of the electrolytes sodium, potassium and phosphorus in your blood, and they produce renin, an enzyme that helps to regulate your blood pressure.
Quite a job description, wouldn’t you say?
What can go wrong?
There are 4 different types of kidney problems that can arise and affect the functioning of these little “golden organs” in your back:
1- It’s all in the family
Certain kidney diseases result from hereditary factors. For example, polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic condition in which multiple cysts grow in the kidneys. Eventually these cysts can slowly replace much of the healthy mass of the kidneys, reducing kidney function and ultimately leading to kidney failure.
Many PKD sufferers must eventually receive a kidney transplant.
2- They ain’t gemstones
One of the most common kidney problems is kidney stones.
Kidney stones can result from having high levels of wastes and toxins in your blood (usually the result of your diet and lack of water intake).
When you have a lot of wastes and toxins in your blood, your kidneys can get stressed trying to filter all of them out. Eventually it can get to the point where they can't keep up—then the wastes can begin accumulating in your kidneys and become kidney stones.
Now, many people associate kidney stones with getting too much calcium in their diet…but that’s not always 100% accurate.
Although taking in too much calcium in can many times contribute to kidney stones (especially if you overload on calcium supplements far beyond what your body needs), that’s not what happens in all cases.
Sometimes where the calcium comes in is when you have an acid blood pH. When your blood pH is acidic, your body senses this and begins pulling calcium from your bones and dumping it into your bloodstream to try to neutralize the acid.
But in this case it’s the acidity of your blood that’s really the underlying cause of the stones--the calcium is just your body's natural defense against the acid, and it ends up “guilty by association.”
3- Acute renal failure
Sometimes the loss of kidney function can come on suddenly and is typically the result of one of these factors:
- A traumatic injury with blood loss
- The sudden reduction of blood flow to the
kidneys
- Damage to the kidneys from shock during a
severe infection called sepsis
- Obstruction of urine flow, such as with an
enlarged prostate
- Damage from certain drugs or toxins
- Pregnancy complications, such as eclampsia
and pre-eclampsia
- Not drinking enough fluids during
long-distance endurance events (such as a marathon or triathlon)
Sadly, this type of kidney disease is quite serious and on the rise…and it’s easy to see why.
Chronic kidney disease is commonly associated with Type 2 diabetes and hypertension—both conditions that are continuing to explode in the US as well as many other countries around the world.
With Type 2 diabetes, the consistent high levels of glucose in your blood can tear at and damage the delicate blood vessels in your kidneys, ultimately leading to impaired function (and possibly failure).
And the increased force of blood pushing up against the kidney artery walls from hypertension can also cause damage to the tissues and greatly harm kidney functioning.
Having a high concentration of belly fat (aka an “apple shape”) and excess phosphorus in your bloodstream can also be a factor. (Note Dorothy mentioned that her family are apple shapes in her email above.)
The distribution of excess fat around the belly has been linked to cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and now, kidney disease.
Research performed at Johns Hopkins and published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases suggests that reducing your waist circumference (in other words, attaining a normal bodyweight) and cutting down on dietary phosphorus have been linked to lower levels of protein in the urine (albuminuria). The presence of this protein in urine is one of the first indicators of kidney disease.
Now, many foods naturally contain phosphorus, and if all we ever got was what Mother Nature put in our food supply, we wouldn’t be having this conversation.
The real source of the phosphorus problem is the fact that it’s added to many processed foods as a preservative and of course is in soda in abundance!
Here are some common places phosphorus may be hiding in your diet:
- Flavored waters
- Soda
- Breakfast cereals
- Dairy products, especially highly processed
cheese, milk, cream, yogurt and ice cream
- Deli meats
- Organ meats
- Oysters
- Sardines
- Chocolate-based drinks
Additional factors can include overuse of NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen, and use of intravenous “street” drugs.
How are things down there?
Kidney disease is particularly dangerous and sneaky because you may not have any symptoms until considerable, often irreparable, kidney damage has occurred.
Since your kidneys won’t necessarily give you a nudge and say, “Hey, we’re not doing so well down here,” you first of all need to be very aware of all the factors that can lead to kidney disease (especially Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and your pH (more on that below).
You also need to be cognizant of any signs and symptoms that may be popping up that you might not realize can suggest kidney disease.
Here is a quiz that you can take to see if something may be going on with yours:
For each question use these ranges for your answer:
- 0 = Never
- 1 = Rarely
- 2 = Occasionally
- 3 = Frequently
1) Dry, itchy skin
2) Cloudy or strong smelling urine
3) Fluid retention in your arms and/or legs
4) Dark circles under your eyes
5) High blood pressure or even borderline hypertension
6) Fatigue
7) Very little urine output/urinate infrequently
8) A metallic taste in your mouth
9) Diabetes, high blood sugar or insulin resistance
10) Low intake of water
Your score: ______________
Here is how you can assess your score and see if perhaps trouble is brewing:
* If your total is 2 or less: Kidney problems are unlikely
* If your total is between 3 and 7: Kidney problems are possible
* If your total is 8 or more: Kidney problems are probable
How to keep your "golden organs" healthy and strong
First of all, see your doctor if you have any suspicion whatsoever that you may have a kidney problem. A couple simple tests can ease your mind or help get a jump start on a problem if there is one.
Plus there are three very effective things you can do to help your kidneys recover if you do have a problem, or to keep them (and you!) healthy for years to come.
1) Gimme some water
Drink at least eight 8 oz. glasses of water a day. (Note that water means water and NOT coffee, tea, soda, milk, Gatorade, sports drinks, juice, etc.)
Don't wait until you're thirsty! By the time you sense thirst, your body may already be getting seriously dehydrated. Instead schedule regular water breaks throughout the day, and DEFINITELY drink water before, during and after exercise.
2) Help keep acid wastes and toxins low
The number one cause of acid wastes in your system is your diet--specifically eating too many acid forming foods and/or eating foods together that lead to poor digestion.
The good news is it's easy (and
can be VERY tasty!) to eat in a way that helps minimize acid waste accumulation
and helps facilitate efficient digestion.I'll show you exactly what to do in the Great Taste No Pain System.
- http://www.greattastenopain.com/great.asp
The Great Taste No Pain manuals show you which foods are acid and which are alkaline, so there's no guesswork. Plus you'll see a complete list of conditions caused by acidity (including kidney problems)--and may see some familiar problems of your own on there.
Plus you’ll also learn what to eat with your favorite foods to ensure that all of your meals are more easily digested and help minimize acid wastes.
And efficient digestion can leads to more regular bowel movements too—which can help your body efficiently eliminate toxins even more!
3) Let the little guys help too
Research suggests that your intestinal flora may help prevent one type of kidney stones.
A certain type of kidney stone forms from calcium oxalate, which is a compound made of 2 substances (calcium and oxalate) that you get from your diet.
Oxalate comes from many foods, and it's also produced during your body's normal metabolism of sugars and amino acids. If the oxalate level in your body becomes too high, it can accumulate and bind with calcium to form kidney stones.
The key point here is that oxalate isn't broken down by the digestive enzymes that your body makes.
Instead the enzyme needed to properly break down oxalate is made by the friendly bacteria in your gut--namely by Oxalobacter formigenes.
But if there isn't enough O. formigenes in your gut to break down the oxalate, your kidneys have to filter it out. If there's too much for the kidneys to handle and the oxalate builds up (and binds with calcium), voila--you can have a kidney stone.
Now, O. formigenes itself is not available in supplement form, but the same enzyme that it makes is also made by these three probiotic bacteria:
- Bifidobacterium lactis
- Bifidobacterium infantis
- Lactobacillus acidophilus
- http://www.bluerockholistics.com/product/pross.aspWhen researching the probiotic strains for Super Shield, we strived to create a formula that would help as many people with as many health challenges from head to toe as possible.
And the kidneys are no exception!
Plus Super Shield will also help encourage regular bowel movements too, thereby helping with the all-important waste elimination I mentioned above.
By taking care of your kidneys you are taking a giant step toward keeping your pH alkaline, helping all of your organs and systems work their best, and truly enjoying great health into your golden years.
To your health,
Sherry Brescia
I am 54 years old and felt like I was at least 84. I started this eating regimen because I was desperate to find something to help me with LPR (Laryngopharyngeal reflux).
WOW...within a week no more Nexium or Zantac. Then I got off my blood pressure meds. My doctor kept calling me to do my yearly blood work and I kept putting it off so I could get into an exercise program and then see where my numbers were.
My Dad passed away and I never was able to get to that exercise program. But, after 3 months of the GTNP program, I had to go do the blood work anyway.
My doctor was elated and wanted to know what I was doing. She said she had never seen anything like it without exercise. Just as a for instance...my triglycerides dropped 100 points! My glucose dropped 10 points and my cholesterol dropped 54 points.
I work for a major medical university in the south and just about everybody I run into wants information on this program. And believe me I give it to them. Some are doctors.
Thank You!
Sharon
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1 comment:
john the girls don't have to be completely naked I understand they sell invisible bikinis now lets put a smile on everybodys face hehehehehehehhheeheh
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