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Kidneys

Kidneys 

  • remove waste products from the blood and produce urine.
  • control the levels of many substances in the blood.
  • help to control blood pressure.

people have 2 kidneys

organ

  • alcohol
    • Alcohol causes changes in the function of the kidneys and makes them less able to filter the blood
  • carnitine
  • creatine
    • Creatine that’s not stored is excreted, being processed by your liver before going through the urinary tract (including kidneys).
  • creatinine
    • Creatinine is a waste product. It is produced by the breakdown of
      levels than the average person. Creatinine is filtered from the blood
      by the kidneys and removed from the body in the urine. It is a good
      indicator of kidney function and is used in the diagnosis of kidney
      disease.