Kidneys – the Main Blood Filter

Kidneys – the Main Blood Filter

ByChristie

Kidneys are two reddish, bean-shaped organs located on either side of your spine in the middle of your back. Their main job is to filter your blood. They are about the size of your fist and keep you healthy by maintaining the correct balance of water and other substances in your body. They process about 40 gallons of fluid every day, collecting toxins, nutrients and water, sending harmful waste and excess water and nutrients to the bladder to be flushed out of the body.

Foods for Healthy Lungs
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Foods for Healthy Lungs

ByChristie

The lungs are one of the most active organs in the body, breathing 20,000 times each day. Lungs are part of the system that provides needed oxygen to the body and removes carbon dioxide, the waste gases that our body creates during the energy-making processes. Our lungs are very important, although we can go long periods of time without food and even a fairly long time without water, we cannot live for long without oxygen.

Parasites
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Parasites

ByChristie

We are susceptible to parasites and worms invading our bodies on a daily basis. Parasite exposure can be caused from contaminated water, undercooked meats, improperly washed fruits and vegetables, contact with pets and other infected persons and overuse of antibiotics and tissue over-acidity. According to Alternative Medicine, “The Definitive Guide,” A complicating factor of parasite infection is that most people that have parasites don’t know it. Medical researchers are beginning to recognize that parasite infections contribute to a variety of major diseases including: