The best way of preventing kidney stones is to make sure you drink plenty of water each day to avoid becoming dehydrated.
It is very important to keep your urine diluted to avoid waste products forming into kidney stones.
HOW DOES CITRIC ACID PROTECT AGAINST KIDNEY STONES?
Citric acid inhibits stone formation and breaks up small stones that are beginning to form. The more citric acid in your urine, the more protected you are against forming new kidney stones.
Citric acid makes urine less favorable for the formation of stones. It prevents small stones from becoming “problem stones” by coating them and preventing other material from attaching and building onto the stones.
Lemons and limes have the most citric acid. Pharmacological doses of citric acid, prescribed as potassium citrate, are effective in the treatment of stones. However, treatment may be costly and require as many as 12 tablets daily.
BOOST YOUR KIDNEY HEALTH WITH ONLY HALF A CUP OF THIS DRINK
A half-cup (4 ounces) of pure lemon juice per day or 32 ounces of prepared lemonade
provide about the same amount of citric acid as does pharmacological therapy.
Dilute 2 ounces lemon juice with 6 ounces water and drink twice a day – once in the morning and once in the evening – to reach the goal of 4 ounces lemon juice per day.
Note: As always, you should consult with your healthcare provider about your specific health needs.
source: healthyandnaturalhouse
