“What is the best thing to drink for your kidneys?”
My mother has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, and her diagnosis made me want to learn how to take better care of my kidney. What's the best thing to drink for your kidneys?
2 Answers
There is no best thing to drink for the kidneys. There are 4 myths out there, and they are all wrong:
Beer is good for the kidneys--just makes you pee more!
Cranberry juice is good--nope, though Ocean Spray would love for you to believe this one.
Coffee, tea, and OMG Coke (brown pop) are bad for the kidneys--not true
6-8 glasses of water per day--good for losing weight, maybe, but "flushing out the kidneys" does not keep them healthy. However if you are out in the heat (aren't we all getting baked this summer!!), please drink enough to stay hydrated.
Beer is good for the kidneys--just makes you pee more!
Cranberry juice is good--nope, though Ocean Spray would love for you to believe this one.
Coffee, tea, and OMG Coke (brown pop) are bad for the kidneys--not true
6-8 glasses of water per day--good for losing weight, maybe, but "flushing out the kidneys" does not keep them healthy. However if you are out in the heat (aren't we all getting baked this summer!!), please drink enough to stay hydrated.
Water
