Written By: Sudhakar Jha | Published : September 25, 2018, 10:50 PM
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Avoid alcohol to keep your kidneys healthy. © Shutterstock
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Red bell peppers are rich in vitamins B6, folic acid and fibre. The high vitamin C content in red bell peppers is an antioxidant and helps improve overall kidney function. Additionally, folic acid may help prevent certain types of anaemia associated with kidney disease.
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Cabbage: This green vegetable is high in vitamin C that helps our bodies fight off foreign invaders. For years, the leaves of cabbages have been used as poultices to heal cuts, scratches, grazes, abscesses and infected wounds. For example, you can use cabbage leaves to remove pus from ingrown toenails and eliminate the infection.
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Cauliflower: Coming from the cruciferous vegetable family, cauliflower is again high in vitamin C, folate and fibres. Full of compounds like indoles, glucosinolates and thiocyanates, they help the liver in balancing the toxic substances that damage the cell membranes and DNA.
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Garlic: Garlic is that amazing addition to your diet plan that can help prevent plaque from your teeth, lowers cholesterol and has antioxidants that reduce inflammation. It also plays a role in reducing renal reperfusion injury which results in high mortality rate due to kidney failure. A study too was done to prove that that garlic juice helps in preventing renal reperfusion-induced injuries in rats.
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Onions: A staple in every Indian food, onions contain sulfur compounds that adds to its pungent smell. They are also rich in flavonoids, mainly quercetin, the powerful antioxidant that works to reduce heart diseases and protects against different types of cancers. Onions have also been found to be low in potassium and a good source of chromium, a mineral that helps with carbs, fat and protein metabolism.
