You probably know that your kidneys are important, but you might not know exactly why.
Your kidneys are responsible for lots of things your body needs to stay healthy, like keeping your bones strong and regulating your blood pressure. Learn more amazing kidney facts:
Your kidneys balance your body’s chemicals
Your kidneys control your blood pressure
Your kidneys keep your bones strong
Your kidneys rid your body of waste
Your kidneys clean your body of impurities
Your kidneys make red blood cells
You can take care of your kidneys by staying active, controlling your blood sugar level and maintaining a healthy fluid intake.
One tip is to enjoy low-sodium foods. The kidney health website www.kidneysdothat.org now has many low-sodium recipes in Spanish for you and your family to try.
