11 March is World Kidney Day! No, this isn’t a day that’s all about eating kidney pies with the family – it’s about understanding the job your kidneys perform in your body, and why it’s so important to take care of them.
How do they work?
- Your kidneys filter your blood and keeps it clean.
- Every minute, about half a cup moves through your kidneys.
- The kidneys remove any “bad stuff” like waste and extra water.
- This is then turned into urine.
- The urine leaves the kidneys through two small tubes.
- From there, it goes into the bladder and leaves the body.
Why are kidneys so important?
Your kidneys make sure that your body doesn’t hold more water than it should.
By filtering your blood, the kidneys make sure that it removes any extra water from your body.
Your kidneys help control the salt levels in your body.
This means that your body stays healthy and balanced.
Your kidneys check which substances in your body should stay,
and what should be removed. This helps keep good stuff like glucose and protein in your body, while getting rid of bad stuff like toxins and waste.
Your kidneys help control your blood pressure.
By managing the levels of sodium and potassium in your blood stream, your kidneys keep your blood pressure stable.
Remember!
Your body needs kidneys to survive, that’s why it’s so important to make sure that you take proper care of yours.
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