Kidney Health

Baking soda can delay dialysis in some kidney disease patients by managing acid buildup. No data supports the claim that high protein intake damages healthy kidneys. Uric acid dissolves in an alkaline environment. The kidneys are the primary organ responsible for filtering and excreting excess phosphorus. Healthy kidneys regulate potassium levels by filtering excess potassium from the blood. The liver and kidneys are responsible for processing and eliminating the nitrogen byproducts of protein metabolism. Diseased kidneys produce excess acids they cannot excrete, causing systemic acidosis and skin itching. Baking soda raises urinary pH, dissolving uric acid kidney stones and preventing recurrence. Baking soda alkalizes the urinary environment, disrupting conditions pathogenic bacteria need to thrive, which can resolve UTIs. In patients with failed kidneys, potassium accumulates to dangerous levels if dialysis is missed. In end-stage kidney disease, excess phosphorus is considered potentially fatal. Excess protein is problematic for people whose kidneys or liver are already damaged, as those organs cannot handle the additional load of nitrogen byproducts. Anyone with any degree of…