Urinary Tract System

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The urinary system is like a gateway to other systems so it should be considered for preventative measures in our daily or weekly routines. For example, the urinary tract is connected with many organs and considering that the body is made up of 70% water, the movement of water through the body is important to the health of the individual and this includes the urinary system. Water moves within the body and also captured intracellularly and extracellularly, with osmosis being part of this process. Electrolytes play an important part in the blood and body so imbalances of these can create dangerous health situations.

The urinary system plays a balancing act of water and vitamins and minerals in the body. Together the kidneys, bladder, liver and the rest of the urinary tract provide many opportunities for system failures that threaten health. Dehydration is a major issue in these processes with the USA population being very lacks in our daily hydration regime. Dehydration puts stress on all of these organs throughout the urinary system and happens a lot during the summer months when people are busy and outside more without keeping up with drinking water.

Some preventative measures I am instituting to keep this system running well are as follows:

Drinking filtered water – at a minimum 64 oz daily. This can include herbal teas and other juices but consideration for sugar and sodium contents must be considered as well here.

For me as a woman, prevention of urinary tract infections is included in this regiment by including diuretic herbs such as parsley, dandelion, celery and carrot vegetables and / or juices in the diet. These vegetables and herbs address adrenal gland, thyroid and acidosis loads in the body as well. These herbs and vegetables have a high vitamin and mineral content and tend to be anti-inflammatory in nature. Parsley helps prevent gravel in the kidneys and high blood pressure all by itself and dandelion has the highest potassium content of any herb found to date. Further, dandelion is effective at inducing gastric juice and bile flow thereby stimulating the kidneys, gallbladder, bladder, liver, spleen and regulates the pancreas. Additionally, dandelion acts as a prebiotic and cleanser due to its high sulfur content. (Petersen, 2020)

As with any change in your diet, evaluation must be first performed with your doctor for the suitability with the person’s conditions, such as pregnancy or lactation, inflammation in the urinary tract, blocked bile ducts or other applicable reasons to avoid any of these suggestions.

Summer can be a great refreshing time for physical exertion activities and time with family and friends. Keep your health at the top of that list with regular hydration through out the day and eat a balanced diet with plenty not few vegetables and fruits in your diet. Try new recipes and foods that you have never tasted before.

Here is wishing you much summer sunshine on you and your families!