Happy kidneys make for a healthy body
Mar 13, 2019 | Our World
Small but mighty – our kidneys are essential to our health and well-being. Between 4 to 5 inches long, your kidney is about the size of a fist and yes – it looks like a kidney bean. Most people have two kidneys, but your body can function well with just one. Like the heart, lungs, and other organs in your body, kidneys have an important and unique job. They filter your blood, remove waste products, balance the water and salt levels in your body, and make urine. Ever feel like you have to pee? That’s your kidneys hard at work!
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