As a 5 year dialysis patient and almost two year kidney transplant recipient and survivor, I have learned a lot about my body - the human body and the importance of certain vitamins, nutrients, physical and mental health. GOD KEPT ME and helped me to learn the importance of self care and this knowledge; these are some things that have kept me alive, productive and positive throughout that very trying 5 years.
Most patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) are on dialysis due to diabetes. I was an exception. My cause of kidney failure was uncontrolled high blood pressure. During my time on dialysis i was prescribed 4 meds for HBP. a friend of mine gave me some powdered beet root. I started drinking 1 scoop in an 8 oz glass of water daily and whild on dialysis one day my pressure went so low, I couldn't hear and everything got black. My pressure had gone down to 80/60!!! Once they stabilized me I just sat there for about an hour. My pressure went up to 119/79 and they allowed me to go home. They took me off Lipitor and another med and I've been off both every since. I believe it was the beet juice.
Fast forward post transplant, now my magnesium and potassium and all my numbers were great, but I stopped taking the mag because it gave me diarrhea. Just went right thru me. He told me how he fixes himself a cocktail of beet juice, magnesium and seltzer
water a few times a week to help him relax. (he doesn't drink alcohol)
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Benefits OF Beet Root
- Prevents fatigue and muscle exhaustion during/after exercise if taken about 90 minutes prior to workout
- Lower Blood Pressure
- Reduces Inflammation
- Improve digestive health
- Great brain food by increasing oxygen flow including motor control, emotion and cognition.
- Cancer fighting properties
- Immunity Booster
- Helps detox the body
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