10 Things You Might Not Know About the Kidneys | The Cooking Doc®

Why is it so vital to keep your kidneys healthy? What exactly does the kidneys do? Today I am going full teacher mode to go over some fun facts about the kidneys you may have never heard. One of my goals as a kidney doctor and as the Cooking Doc is to give you the tools, through what you eat and managing your day-to-day life, to keep your kidneys healthy. It is so important to know the functions of the kidneys because these body workhorses can impact you from your head to your toes and everything in between. Watch the video now to learn these 10 fascinating facts. Content Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:29 - Kidneys Filter Waste 00:48 - Perfect Fluid Balance 01:12 - Help Make Blood Cells 01:44 - Keeping Electrolytes in Check 02:14 - Processing Blood 02:32 - Regulate Blood Pressure 03:14 - Help Make Activated Vitamin D 03:28 - Maintain Bone Health 04:11 - Glomeruli 04:54 - Maintain Acid & Base Balance in Blood 05:33 - Conclusion Remember to subscribe today: https://goo.gl/07Nerb New Book Available: The Cooking Doc's Kidney-Healthy Cooking. E-book and paperback available for purchase here: https://www.thecookingdoc.co/cookbook/ https://www.thecookingdoc.co/kidney-h... Follow us on Facebook   / thecookingdoc   Instagram   / thecookingdoc   Working as a kidney doctor, I found that my patients were often unaware of just how important diet and lifestyle were and how often they felt unsupported by generic advice to “eat healthy”. The home cook in me hated hearing this, so I set out to find a better way. I began to combine my medical training and love of food, making videos of simple recipes that were based on science and packed with flavor. Instead of just saying “eat healthy” to my patients, I could give them the resources they needed to make a real difference in their health. Kidney doctor, passionate home cook, and YouTube sensation Dr Blake Shusterman empowers people to proactively manage their health by stepping into the kitchen. The author of several cookbooks with over 100,000 YouTube subscribers, The Cooking Doc® believes anyone, at any age can transform their health with small changes that make a big difference. Based on science and packed with flavor, Dr. Blake’s simple recipes have inspired home cooks everywhere to change their diet, retrain their taste buds, and transform their health. The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. The purpose of this website is to promote health and wellness. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.