Water For Healthy Kidneys

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22628, 16 January 1937, Page 7 (Supplement)

Water For Healthy Kidneys

In a summary way ono might fay that tho wnsto products of tlie body—produced by tho transformation ot food into tho tissues of the body through tho process of oxidation —a re urea, carlion dioxide, salts and water. . The main avenues by which these leave the body are the akin, the lungs, the bowels and the kidneys. The kidnevs, however, take care of nearly all the urea, a large amount of water, a small quantity of carbon dioxide, and the greater proportion of the salts. One ciin "understand, therefore, how tremendously important the kidneys are in maintaining health. ' There are two kidneys, one situated to the right and the other to the left of the spinal column or backbone, and in the abdominal cavity. In a short article such as this it would be impossible to describe in detail the marvellous network of tiny tubes and bloodvessels which make up tho substaneo of the kidneys. Suffice it to say that it has been estimated that each kidney contains about 15 miles of tubing. Most persons do not drink sufficient water between meals. Water helps to flush the kidneys and aids the procos s of elimination. The kidneys are most precious organs. How they are functioning should be investigated every now and then.