Your-Innate Business
There's no room for toilet humour here, because your urinary system is an extremely important ensemble of parts and processes, vital for cleansing and for your health.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can really pee you off and more commonly appear over the silly season1 due to diet and lifestyle/activity changes. If not dealt with appropriately, this annoying little problem can become very serious by infecting the bladder and kidneys. Cranberry, as presribed by many doctors, is an age old remedy for prevention that makes it difficult for bacteria to hook onto the urethra, they effectively lose their grip and go with the flow.
Nature's Way Standardised Cranberry contains high levels of proanthocyanidins which have the anti-adherence properties critical to flushing out the little critters, but of course good hygiene practices should also be employed.
UTIs have also been linked to lithogensis (calcium stone deposits) in the kidney. The silly season's traditional indulgence in "liquid diuretics" can also play a major part in the formation of kidney stones, by dehydrating the body. However, Nature's Way Urinary is a formula ideal for those that are prone to UTIs and kidney stones. It contains cranberry along with cornsilk, marshmallow, dandelion leaf and cleavers to assist with soothing and flushing of the entire urinary system. This is an excellent choice for those looking to keep the channel open and clean.
As we move deeper into this body system, the kidneys purify around 200 litres of blood per day; however they don't just stop there. They are also in charge of making sugar out of protein (for energy), secreting the enzyme rennin and the hormone aldosterone to regulate blood pressure, stimulating red blood cell production, metabolising vitamin D2 into its active D3 form and fine-tuning the acid/alkaline balance of the body. Whew, what a list! As you can see, the kidneys sure have their work cut out for them and nourishing them with kidney tonics is important for their ongoing health.
Diuretics such as alcohol and caffeine put extra pressure on the kidneys and cause extensive loss of potassium, an important macromineral. Nature's Way Kidney Bladder contains a synergistic blend of juniper, parsley, uvaursi and marshmallow. This blend is excellent as an overall tonic for the kidneys helping to retain potassium but remove excess water from the body, as well as toning and strengthening the tissues. For those that are carrying a little extra fluid around, this is the formula for you.
Your urinary tract's innate systems work best when you look after your waterworks which includes plenty of water, especially when faced with the ravages of urinary stressors like alcohol, coffee and colas. Check the colour of your urine to make sure that is is a pale yellow, which indicates that you are drinking enough water.