2012/08/12

How to reduce creatinine naturally


Creatinine is a very important source of energy for our body. Obtained from foods and other supplements available from health food stores, creatinine is used by the body to increase levels of energy and the mass of muscles.
However, for cases of over-intake of creatinine supplements may lead to a great increase in its levels in our body. In this case, a person with high creatinine is at great risk to heart and kidney damage, dehydration, and in worst cases, death.
Too much creatine in your body can lead to muscle cramping or gastrointestinal symptoms such as stomach discomfort, diarrhea and nausea. Decreasing creatine can help alleviate these symptoms.
Step 1
Visit your physician. Your physician can run tests and find out if you have creatine allergies or other conditions that require a decrease in creatine levels.
Step 2
Avoid supplementing creatine. Creatine is often used by athletes to improve muscle building and to raises energy during workouts. If you currently take creatine supplements, gradually reduce your intake to give your body time to adapt and return to normal levels.
Step 3
Cut down on red meat intake. Red meats are a natural source of creatine. Fish such as herring, tuna, and salmon all contain substantial amounts. If your diet is high in these types of foods, consider cutting back or eliminating intake. You can replace meat proteins with legumes or whey protein.
Step 4
Drink more water. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, since creatine is excreted in your urine, flushing out your system by drinking more water can help rid your body of excess creatine. Try to drink a minimum of eight, 8-oz. glasses of water per day to help eliminate creatine.

Increased urea and creatinine are mainly caused by renal failure or decreased kidney function. Kidneys work as filters in our body. Filtering the toxins out from our body and cleansnig the blood. If the kidneys are not working properly due to Diabetic nephropathy, Renal artery stenosis (genetic or due to chronic blood pressure) and other kidney diseases like renal cysts, malignancies, tumors, drugs and others.


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