According to Daily Health Post, although the kidneys are one of the smallest organs in the body, they play one of the biggest roles, i.e. they remove toxins you encounter on the daily. Did you know that the kidneys of an average individual need to filter between 20 to 150 quarts of blood in order to make one to two quarts of urine? Both of the kidneys have up to one million small filters known as nephrons. The kidneys are located on the left and right side under the rib cage. Even though one can live with one kidney, it can be very challenging for the body and in case the kidneys become overwhelmed.
Unfortunately, statistics by the CDC shows that every one in ten U.S. adults or more than 20 million people suffer from some level of kidney disease. The numbers are constantly increasing. Experts believe that the increase of kidney disease sufferers may be a result of the fact that the symptoms do not present themselves until the illness has progressed to the point where it requires hospitalization and medical treatment.
