Written by Ben Bunting: BA(Hons), PGCert. Sport & Exercise Nutrition. L2 Strength & Conditioning Coach.

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You may have heard of supplements before, but have you heard of them for the right reasons? They often get unfair treatment in the media, usually because they are affiliated with doping in sports. That, however, is far from the truth; most dietary supplements are legal, available over the counter to help boost your health.

These products can provide several services, but you will have to make sure you are taking them in the right way to not damage your health. For example, you may be wondering what impact supplements could have on your organs, such as your kidneys?

This article will explain in detail supplements and what they could mean for your kidneys, as well as your body in general. Across the article, the following topics will be discussed:

• What Supplements Will Do For You
• Heed Caution
• Supplements May Be Different For Everyone
• Look At Your Diet
• Back The Research
• Kidney-Safe Supplements
• Conclusion

If you still have any questions relating to supplements and kidneys, then consider contacting us to discuss options and answer your queries.

What Supplements Will Do For You

Depending on what you want from supplements, they will often offer you several benefits. They can come in a variety of variations, from liquid-based supplements to traditional pills. They will be packed full of nutrients and vitamins that can help boost your health in several ways.

Here at Mil-Tech Pharma Ltd, we produce fertility supplements as well as a testosterone booster that aims to improve your physical and mental performance. Both of these solutions are legal and have evidence to prove their legitimacy.

Heed Caution

Of course, with all of that said and done, it will be wise for you to take a careful look at your health and what you’re ingesting. Whilst supplements will largely be fine for everyone; it is recommended that you speak to a doctor or medical professional first so that you know you’ll be safe and ensure that you are not suffering from chronic kidney disease.

That’s because supplements may be a risk for those with underlying health conditions within the kidney, such as kidney disease. That’s why you should shop for authenticated supplement products so that you know you’re getting a safe and proven solution to ensure that you are not buying something tainted with a steroid-like substance such as a prohormone, but also that you are sticking to the directed dosing instructions.

At Mil-Tech Pharma Ltd, the team is both highly experienced and educated when it comes to all things regarding sports performance. That means they understand the concerns that people have with supplements, which is why they’ve helped develop a product that they know works and improves both performance and health without harming your health.

Supplements May Be Different For Everyone

It’s worth mentioning that supplements work differently for some people. After all, everyone is unique, which Mil-Tech Pharma Ltd understands. Everyone who has any sort of kidney issue, disease, or failure may require a different dietary need from others. You may require less protein than normal, and in some cases, you may need more.

Your supplement intake should always come second to a fulfilling and nutritious diet, however, in some cases, it can be difficult to consume all the calories and nutrients you need for someone who leads an extremely active lifestyle such as professional athletes, females, or soldiers.

Macronutrients play a big part, and fats shouldn’t be overlooked as many vitamins need fats to be absorbed effectively,

This is why you should establish your calorie and nutrient requirements to complement any exercise you’re doing and see whether you can enhance that with supplements to be sufficiently supported. You should consider working with a dietician or a healthcare provider to understand what your body needs depending on your goals, as there is not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Look At Your Diet

Supplements won’t work alone, however. You will need to partner them with a solid diet to maximize your potential. Healthy foods can come in a variety of different shapes, from classic fruits’ legumes, and vegetables to natural fats. It is important to reduce your intake of processed foods which can encourage inflammation and oxidative stress.

Ensure that you work out a macronutrient intake plan that should not venture either side of 20-30% of fat from your total daily calories with maybe 20% being protein and the rest being from carbohydrate sources. Again, your activity level will determine the exact ratios.

It is also important to maintain a balance of hydration, if you cannot stomach lots of fluid intake, ensure your diet consists of vegetables and fruits which are full of water.

Even a slight dip in hydration can lead to reducing physical and mental performance furthermore, research into kidney health shows that drinking plain water can reduce the decline of kidney function.

Back The Research

It’s easy to read all of this and think it’s bias, or that you find it hard to believe. That’s why you should be reassured to know that there is plenty of research being done to ensure that the products are doing the best that they can. The evidence speaks for itself, with consumers coming back again and again to purchase supplements.

In recent years, the vegan market has started to take off, which allows more businesses to offer products to a growing market. Mil-Tech Pharma Ltd supplements are no different, with both of our supplements being plant-based and vegan friendly. This helps make the products available to everyone, with it being more inclusive.

As time passes, more and more research will be conducted, which will help to create more innovative products in the future. Keep an eye on the website to find more products coming in the future, as well as any changes that come to the product.

Are Supplements Safe?

For the main subject of this article, will supplements damage my kidneys?

The truth is that everyone is different, and if you have any pre-existing kidney issues, then you should speak to a doctor beforehand. This is key. If you have a pre-existing medical condition, you need to check that whatever you consume will not cause adverse effects.

It’s the same story with any medication you would take alongside any condition. Supplements will be packed with minerals and nutrients that can cause harm to your organs if they have issues themselves.

However, while most vitamins, minerals, and plant extracts are often safe (in the doses backed by clinical evidence) there are some that show red flags when it comes to kidney toxicity (known as nephrotoxicity), these are as follows as outlined by the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology:

• Cat’s Claw
• Chaparral
• Chromium
• Cranberry
• Creatine
• Ephedra
• Germanium
• Hydrazine
• Licorice
• L-lysine
• Pennyroyal
• Thunder god vine
• Vitamin C
• Willow bark
• Wormwood oil
• Yellow oleander
• Yohimbe

In some cases the danger may lay in megadosing, however, if you are concerned about your kidney function, it is probably best to stay clear of these substances.

Conclusion

Hopefully, now after reading this article, you feel better about the state of your organs and how they will react with supplements, or indeed if you have any concerns about which substances to avoid. As we mentioned in this article, you can use supplements to boost your health and improve your workout routine, but you will need to support yourself in doing this, as it can’t work alone and a food-first approach is best.

As well as that, it is always a good idea to speak to a qualified sports nutritionist before taking any supplements or medication, in case they have any concerns. These concerns may relate to an underlying condition you have that you aren’t even aware could be affected. It’s all about balance with supplements, where you need to put the work in.