What Are The Main Roles Of The Kidney?

Essentially, our kidneys are like a really smart waste-disposal system. They’re constantly filtering through the blood in our system and separating the useful stuff from the waste – even as you’re reading this!

So What Do The Kidneys Actually Do?

• Purify your blood – each day, your kidneys filter around 200 litres of the stuff!
• Remove waste from your blood and dispose of it as urine
• Maintain a healthy balance of acids, minerals and salts in the body
• Control blood pressure
• Regulate the amount of water in the body - on average, we're made up of about 57% water, so this is a pretty important job!
• Create red blood cells

The best way to help your kidneys do their job is to ensure that you’re drinking plenty of water. Shock, toxins, infections and poorly-managed diabetes can all do huge damage to your kidneys. You only get one set, though, so take care of them!